F*NICHOLSON LIVING*IN WRENTHAM Moulding Plane ca. 1683-1753 - EXCELSIOR 95921 - AS OF DEC 6

$ 1,200.00
  • F*NICHOLSON LIVING*IN WRENTHAM Moulding Plane ca. 1683-1753 - EXCELSIOR 95921

F*NICHOLSON LIVING*IN WRENTHAM Moulding Plane ca. 1683-1753 - EXCELSIOR 95921 - AS OF DEC 6

$ 1,200.00
Item #: EXCELSIOR 95921

Fine condition with no issues. Just under 10 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide. Clean mark. 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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F*NICHOLSON LIVING*IN WRENTHAM Moulding Plane ca. 1683-1753 - EXCELSIOR 95921
F*NICHOLSON LIVING*IN WRENTHAM Moulding Plane ca. 1683-1753 - EXCELSIOR 95921
F*NICHOLSON LIVING*IN WRENTHAM Moulding Plane ca. 1683-1753 - EXCELSIOR 95921
F*NICHOLSON LIVING*IN WRENTHAM Moulding Plane ca. 1683-1753 - EXCELSIOR 95921
F*NICHOLSON LIVING*IN WRENTHAM Moulding Plane ca. 1683-1753 - EXCELSIOR 95921

Fine condition with no issues. Just under 10 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide. Clean mark. 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.