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Shire of Toodyay > Records

PLANE; LONG

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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.

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cwa-org-37-2001.1802

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Sorby Sheffield

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Links to additional resources

https://robert-sorby.co.uk/our-story/our-history/#:~:text=Robert%20Sorby%20%26%…

Robert Sorby website

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