Compass Plane

Country of origin
Germany
Material
Cherry Tree
Condition
Good
Reference
#315-62C-A5

Shipwright's Plane.

At the front, a 2 cm step with 3 decorative carvings.
On top of that, a sharply carved horn with two vertical grooves (top and bottom).

On the upper sides: carved scrolls, square-notched all around the center.
Attached to the 3 cm high top edge.
Sides are beveled and beautifully ornamented.

At the top, a 1.5 cm ring is carved and decorated.
The shaving slot is ornamented at the upper edge.
Rear corners are rounded and broken.

Sides feature dot-line-dot motifs (3-point patterns).
Sole radius: 14 cm on the left, 13 cm on the right.
Even the wooden wedge is decorated.

Iron: 45.5 mm     Shaft: 22 mm     Cutting angle: ⌀ 45°

Marking: f f




Weight in Grammes. Measurement in millimeters. Figures approximate.
Weight Length Width Height
495 167 70 120
Weight: 1.09 lbs, 17.46 oz
Length 6.57 in Width 2.76 in Height 4.72 in

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