> On Sep 9, 2018, at 12:13 PM, Bill Webber wrote:
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> Here is an odd molding plane of some sort. It is likely not original to the
1880s tool chest. It is 9 1/2 x about 3/4. Made by a J. Gibson. The blade is
bedded near vertical and slightly skewed. This is the profile and maker's
stamp,
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> http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/DSCN0002.JPG
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> The brand stamp is on the front, so this is the left side,
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> http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/DSCN0004.JPG
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> and this is the right side.
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> http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/DSCN0005.JPG
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> In the picture above you can see the blade is sharped on the vertical edge.
The bottom tip is actually blunt.
>
> In this closeup of the left side, the blade is blunt on all exposed surfaces.
>
> http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/DSCN0007.JPG
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> This closeup of the right side shows the sharpened edge.
>
> http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/DSCN0008.JPG
>
> I spent a fair amount of time trying to mount the blade differently in the
body, but as shown is the only way it will fit. So what is this thing for?
Tis a side rabbet to be sure. They came in left and right handed pairs.I have a
pair and find them more fussy than the modern metal versions, but much more
comfortable to use.
Bill
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