2790
Object Name
Plane, Jointer
Artist/Maker
Robert Sorby & Sons
Materials
Wood --Metal
Catalogue Number
2790
Dimensions

L: 65.8cm W: 8.0cm H: 13.0cm
a- L: 65.8cm W: 8.0cm H: 13.0cm
b- L: 15.0cm W: 6.6cm H: 1.5cm
c- L: 19.9cm W: 6.1cm H: 1.7cm

Description

A wooden jointer plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is a long rectangular prism. The back half of the body is half as tall as the front portion. A wide throat cuts diagonally through the body just ahead of centre. A wooden closed-grip handle sits on the top body behind the throat. The sole is flat.
b- The wedge is made of the same hardwood as the body. It is wide-set. The top edge is flat and the wedge tapers toward the bottom edge, then splits into two prongs. There is a groove running down the centre to accommodate the screw in (c).
c- The cutting iron consists of a primary and a secondary iron secured together by a slotted screw. Both pieces are rectangular with chamfered top corners. The bottom edge is flat and sharp. A stamp on the primary iron reads: "ROBt SORBY/WARRANTED/(inaccessible). A stamp on the secondary iron reads "(JA)MES CAM/...FIEL.."