Tool - Carpentry Molding Planes in a Wooden Box

From Madison Historical Society

1775 – 1850 (Date manufactured/created)

Beech

Seven beach wood molding planes in a wooden box.  Planes make various designs on thin molding.  Various maker's or owner's names stamped into blocks - "Ridgeway", "W.H. Pond New Haven", H. Wetherell Middletown", "S.H.T.", "Kennedy & Co.", "J&L Denison Saybrook".  The planes vary in width and design, three with missing blades. 9 1/2" long.

Accession/ID Number 79.507