Plane, Astragal
Object number2004.172.62
Made by
John Boyd
Date1808-1820
OriginWest Middletown, PA
MediumBeech wood(?); Iron
Credit LineMeadowcroft Collection
DescriptionWoodworking astragal plane with an ovolo. Rectangular wooden body with protruding rectangular section on proper right side on bottom half. Diagonal iron blade with wooden lever cap in front.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length: 6.125 × 1.625 × 9.5 in. (15.6 × 4.1 × 24.1 cm)MarksText on toe "JOHN BOYD".
Historical NotesNineteenth century astragal plane with an ovolo. John Boyd manufactured planes in West Middletown, Washington County. Boyd probably made planes during the years between 1808-1820.
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American Safety Table Company
c. 1910
