Remarkable F. NICHOLSON 18th Century Moulding Plane - EXCELSIOR 100146 - AS OF SEPT 28

$ 795.00
  • Remarkable F. NICHOLSON 18th Century Moulding Plane - EXCELSIOR 100146

Remarkable F. NICHOLSON 18th Century Moulding Plane - EXCELSIOR 100146 - AS OF SEPT 28

$ 795.00
Item #: EXCELSIOR 100146

10 inches long. Good+ condition. Yellow birch. Francis NICHOLSON (circa 1683-1753) was the earliest documented plane maker in the USA, working in Wrentham, MA. When he died, he left most of his tools to his plane maker son, John. To his slave, plane maker Cesar CHELOR, he left tools, land, and his freedom.

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10 inches long. Good+ condition. Yellow birch. Francis NICHOLSON (circa 1683-1753) was the earliest documented plane maker in the USA, working in Wrentham, MA. When he died, he left most of his tools to his plane maker son, John. To his slave, plane maker Cesar CHELOR, he left tools, land, and his freedom.