PLANE BLADE
c. 1880 - 1920Wedge Steel blade from a rebate plane
Likely used in a nineteenth century wooden plane operated manually.
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Wooden planes from this period were typically made from dense, durable hardwoods which featured an iron cutting blade often handmade or later machine-forged as the century progressed.
Despite the rise of metal planes, wooden planes remained in widespread use towards the end of the nineteenth and well into the twentieth centuries. Many woodworkers preferred their lighter weight and the tactile feedback they offered during use.
The uneven surface, forging lines, and elongated tang (the thin rod where a wooden body or depth handle would clamp) are consistent with late Victorian or early Edwardian utility ironware. The dark oxidation layer and pitting across the metal indicate it has aged naturally over a century in a relatively dry environment typical of rural pioneer settlements.
