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PLANE BLADE
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Overview
The steel blade from a rebate plane.
Historical information
Likely used in a nineteenth century wooden plane operated manually.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.459b
Item type
Objects
Themes
Material
Steel
Width
3 cm
Height or length
19 cm
Contextual information
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.
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Monday, 6 July, 2026
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