Plane for Use on Type, 1801-1900

Type dressing plane or plow for smoothing and shaping Type

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Type dressing plane or plow for smoothing and shaping Type
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Type dressing plane or plow for smoothing and shaping Type metal, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1978-62/1
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and type metal (lead, antimony, tin alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 210 mm x 150 mm, .96kg
type:
plane
credit:
Stephenson Blake & Company Ltd