Item WP6 - Tropical Hardwood Narrow Razee Fore Plane with Whalebone & Ivory
Accents
This
extraordinary plane was expertly fashioned from a dark and dense hardwood
(probably a species of ebony) in the classic razee form often seen made by 19th
century New England coastal ship builders. The wood is dense, dark, and fine
grained. The mahogany closed tote was broken along the way, and the owner
repaired it with a piece of whale bone taken from a Sperm whale lower jaw. A
triangular strike button fashioned from a Sperm whale tooth is found above the
toe. The plane is marked with the name, “W. H. Rankin” on the toe—probably the
owner/maker. The plane is 22 inches long, and only 2 ¼” wide, The 1 ¾” wide
blade is marked by Moulson Brothers. The perfect wedge is of the same wood as
the body. There is a chip on the sole on the left side of the toe, but the
plane is in otherwise wonderful condition. It is a striking collector’s piece.
Good+.
Price - $190.00
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