**Airtight Casemaker Plane (1 of 9) by Church.** 1887-1908. Used to make the mahogany curio / specimen cabinets of 19th Century museums. First described by Mark Rees in 1987 (Tools and Trades Vol 4:73-83), and summarized by Whalen (1993:368-370). This is plane B (with fence) in Whelan Fig 13:94
IMPRINT: C NURSE & Co 182&184 WALWORTH ROAD LONDON SE
GDH CATALOG NOs. 01875
This plane was originally curated as part of the David R. Prichard collection, Wales.
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