Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475 - AS OF SEPT 22

$ 3,995.00
  • Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475

Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475 - AS OF SEPT 22

$ 3,995.00
Item #: EXCELSIOR 104475

An interesting example having steel thumb screws & pewter inserts in the arms. The arm wedges were added later. Good+ condition. Yellow birch. 10 inches long. Excellent mark. Francis NICHOLSON (circa 1683-1753) was the earliest documented plane maker in the USA. Working in Wrentham, MA. When he died, he left most of his tools to his plane maker son, John. To his slave, plane maker Cesar CHELOR, he left tools, land, and his freedom.

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Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475
Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475
Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475
Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475
Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475
Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475
Rare F NICHOLSON LIVING IN WRENTHAM 18th Century Plow Plane - EXCELSIOR 104475

An interesting example having steel thumb screws & pewter inserts in the arms. The arm wedges were added later. Good+ condition. Yellow birch. 10 inches long. Excellent mark. Francis NICHOLSON (circa 1683-1753) was the earliest documented plane maker in the USA. Working in Wrentham, MA. When he died, he left most of his tools to his plane maker son, John. To his slave, plane maker Cesar CHELOR, he left tools, land, and his freedom.