92-02.13
Object Name
Plane, Finger
Materials
BRASS --STEEL/METAL
Catalogue Number
92-02.13
Dimensions

Length 4.3 cm x Width 1.5 cm x Height 2.5 cm
a - L 3.8 cm x W1.5 cm x H 1.7 cm
b - L 1.0 cm x W 1.0 cm x H 1.2 cm
c - L 1.1 cm x W 1.1 cm x H 0.6 cm
d - L 2.0 cm x W 1.3 cm x H 0.3 cm
e - L 2.4 cm x W 1.4 cm x H 0.8 cm

Description

A metal finger plane consisting of five parts.
a - The brass plane base is oval in shape, with a hollow interior and flat bottom. There is a rectangular fixed mouth cut out of the bottom to insert the blade, and a cylindrical bar over top to hold the blade. On the heel of the base, there is a vertical screw to attach the thumbscrew.
b - A brass adjustment screw. The screw head is circular in shape, with a circular screw attached perpendicular at the bottom. The circumference of the screw head is stamped with a cross-hatch pattern.
c - A brass thumbscrew. The thumbscrew is circular in shape, with a circular hole in the centre to attach the adjustment screw. The rim circumference is stamped with a cross-hatch pattern.
d - A brass cap iron used to secure the blade in place. The cap is oblong in shape, with rounded edges at the top and angled at the bottom. There is a small circular hole at the top to attach to the base.
e - A metal plane blade. The blade is rectangular in shape, with a flat blade at the bottom and round opening at the top for attaching to the base.