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PLOUGH PLANE
c. 1840Subcollections
Overview
Nineteenth century wooden plough or rebate plane with two arm adjustable fence and brass fittings.
The rebate has a guide.
There are four decorative screws made of wood to adjust sizing, with a brass piece nailed onto two of the screws.
Stamped on one end are the initials P.R.S.
Historical information
Plough and rebate planes are used in woodworking to make grooves and cut rebates (also known as rabbets) which are rectangular grooves or stepped recesses cut along the edge or face of timber.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.411
Item type
Objects
Material
Wood
Inscriptions and markings
P.R.S.
Contextual information
The donor, Peter Romeo Salvaire, died in 1981 at the age of 96. It is assumed the initials on the plane are his. At the time of the donation in 1975 Peter advised the plane had also been used by his father.
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Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Thursday, 23 July, 2026
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