| Items available for Education Loans from The Davistown | 19-May- |
| Tools |
| Molding plane | 1418T2 |
| 10 1/2" long, 1 1/2" wide, 4" tall |
| unsigned |
| Beading plane | 33002T2L |
| 8 9/16" long |
| unsigned |
| The bead is damaged. This plane is from the Abiel Walker hoard, Alna, Maine. It has the |
| same wedge profile as the three other late 18th century planes in Walker's tool kit. Its length is |
| unusually short. |
| Double beading plane | 31102T1 |
| 10" long, 1 3/16" wide cutting blade | photo | photo |
| signed "JO. FULLER PROVIDENCE" |
| This plane was made by Joseph Fuller of Providence, RI (Pollack 2001). It is one of the most |
| important planes in the Museum collection and a classic example of the 18th century |
| florescence of planemakers in southern New England. |
| SubCategor | Wrenches |
| S-curve open box wrench | 8912T3 |
| 7 1/8" long, 3/16" thick, 11/16" and 1/2" ends |
| unsigned |
| This wrench is made to fit square nuts. |
| S-curve open box wrench | 8912T4 |
| 6" long, 3/16" thick, 1 3/16" and 1 1/8" ends |
| unsigned |
| Category | Historic Maritime III (1800-1840): Boomtown Years & the Dawn of the Industrial |
| | Revolution |
| SubCategor | Agricultural Implements |
| Sod cutter (?) | 31811T30 |
| 17" long, "Y" shaped end 4 3/4" long and 6 1/4" wide |
| signed "STINSON" |
| This is an unusual configuration for a tool, which has been hand-forged and welded, perhaps |
| for a special use. It could also be a hay cutter. See ID# 51606T2. |
| SubCategor | Blacksmith, Farrier, and Metalworking |
| Bolt header | 31611T6 |
| 8 1/2" long, 1 1/8" wide |
| unsigned |
| It is handmade. |
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