93-10.46
Object Name
Plane, Compass
Artist/Maker
Stanley Rule & Level Co.
Materials
Metal --Iron
Catalogue Number
93-10.46
Dimensions

Length 26.4 cm x W 5.7 cm x H 14.5 cm
a- Length 26.4 cm x W 5.7 cm x H 14.5 cm
b - Length 16.5 cm x W 4.3 cm x D 0.8 cm
c - Length 14.0 cm x W 4.5 cm x D 2.0 cm
d - Length 2.3 cm x Dia 2.4 cm

Description

Metal compass plane that is comprised of four parts.
a - The base of the plane is ornately shaped with moving components in the middle that can be altered with an adjustment screw on top. The top adjustment screw is circular in shape and cast on top are the words "STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO.". Cast below on the body are the words "No. 113". On the side of the body, the words "Pat // 9.8.03" are stamped. The bottom has a fixed mouth on a base that can be adjusted to be slightly more convexed or concaved with the use of the fixed circular adjustment screw on top.
b - The iron blade of the plane that slots into its interior, and is secured by the cap iron (part c) and the removable adjustment screw (part d) and another adjustment screw in the middle of the base of the plane for depth. It is rectangular in shape, with a rectangular hole in the centre through the length of the blade. There is a circular screw through the middle that attaches a second blade. The top of the blade is stamped with "STANLEY // RULE & LEVEL CO // PAT'D 4-10-03 8-2-10"
c - The cap iron that is used to secure the blade (part b) in place. The cap iron is rectangular in shape, with a rounded point at the top. The cap iron has a small circular hole to attach to the plane base.
d - The adjustment screw that screws into the back of the plane (part a).