R D Melhuish

Bench Plane

Country of origin
Great Britain
Material
Beech Inlay, Boxwood
Condition
Good
Reference
#314-112A-A5

Panel Plane.

Planes to the right. Depth stop on the right made of a bronze T-piece
with bronze screw and inset plate (45×12 mm), secured with two screws on top.

Scoring cutter on the right secured with wooden wedge.
Wooden wedge also holds the main iron.

Left side fence adjustable using three screws in bronze fittings.

Cutting width: 0 to 1.7 cm
Cutting depth: 1.5 cm

Main Iron: 31 mm     Shaft: 6 mm     Angled
Cutting angle: ⌀ 52°

Scoring Cutter: Side-pointed     Cutting angle: ⌀ 73°

Marking:
VII****TONTBROS & Co
SHEFFIELD

Conserved.

R D MELHUISH. FETTER LANE

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG254761


Weight in Grammes. Measurement in millimeters. Figures approximate.
Weight Length Width Height
975 240 52 160
Weight: 2.15 lbs, 34.39 oz
Length 9.45 in Width 2.05 in Height 6.3 in

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