Object number
60/412
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Description
This is a pole shave, or rounder plane, used to round, shave or smooth out poles such as rake handles and wheel spokes. It has a polished wooden stock with straight handles and an adjustable blade stamped 'Warranted // I. Sorby // Cast Steel'. The shave belonged to Mr W. W. Field, a wheelwright in Winson, Gloucestershire. Mr Field retired circa 1960 and the business closed.
Physical description
1 plane: wood
Production place
Sheffield
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5520.tif - High resolution image
