Chariot Plane

Country of origin
Great Britain
Material
Bronze, Mahogany
Condition
Good
Name
W. Rattenbury. W. Gant.
Reference
#330-466B-B3

Fine plane. Bronze cast body, wall thickness approx. 4 mm.

At the front, 1 cm protruding wood infill (3.4×5.1 cm) up to the mouth (2×49 mm). Then 92 mm rising from 0 to 32 mm (20°) with an inclined iron bed, filled with wood and metal base.

As wedge cheeks, two ball-shaped cutouts are cast into the inner sides. Side walls are flat, front and rear upper edges overhanging and wave-shaped. The wooden wedge is fitted to shape.

Iron: 50 mm (2″), cutting edge is hand-forged
Bevel: Top bevel 20°    Cutting angle: 20° + 20° ≈ 40°
Mark: I. SORBY CAST STEEL




Weight in Grammes. Measurement in millimeters. Figures approximate.
Weight Length Width Height
965 190 57 64
Weight: 2.13 lbs, 34.04 oz
Length 7.48 in Width 2.24 in Height 2.52 in

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