R D Melhuish
Bench Plane
- Country of origin
- Great Britain
- Material
- Beech Inlay, Boxwood
- Condition
- Good
- Reference
- #314-112A-A5
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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 cmMain Iron: 31 mm Shaft: 6 mm Angled
Cutting angle: ⌀ 52°Scoring Cutter: Side-pointed Cutting angle: ⌀ 73°
Marking:
VII****TONTBROS & Co
SHEFFIELDConserved.
R D MELHUISH. FETTER LANE
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG254761
| 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
Length 9.45 in Width 2.05 in Height 6.3 in




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