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JOINTER PLANE
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Overview
Plane made of wood and iron.
It has a wooden handle. There is a metal blade that goes diagonally through the centre. The metal blade has a keyhole like piece cut out of it. . There is a metal plate that has been screwed down with six screws. There is a rectangular hole and the blade can be seen.
The plane is missing the wedge and cap iron (which sits next to the blade).
Historical information
Robert Sorby & Sons was first registered in Union Street, Sheffield UK in 1828 as a manufacturer of edge tools, saws, scythes and hay knives.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.1802
Item type
Objects
Material
Metal
Wood
Inscriptions and markings
Sorby Sheffield
Contextual information
This style of plane is used to straighten the edges of boards in the process known as jointing, and to flatten the faces of larger boards.
Its long length is designed to 'ride over' the undulations of an uneven surface, skimming off the peaks, gradually creating a flatter surface.
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Monday, 6 July, 2026
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