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Woodworking Finger Block Plane
Woodworking Finger Block Plane
Woodworking Finger Block Plane

Woodworking Finger Block Plane

Manufacturer / Maker Stanley Co. founded 1843
Date1900
Mediumcast iron
Dimensions3/4 × 1 1/4 × 3 in. (1.9 × 3.2 × 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Lester Y. Gifford in memory of Dorothy Wyman Gifford
Object numberPC1978.125.12
DescriptionSmall cast iron carpenter's block plane. No blade is present. The plane intentionally has no handle, as the entire object is slid with the palm of the hand. In the place of a striking button there is a finger-sized indentation for guiding the plane. The sides of the body of the object are raised to protect the sides of the blade.
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