Two Stairmaker's Wreath Planes

Description:

Two Stairmaker's Wreath Planes, United Kingdom, 18th century, beechwood bodies with adjustable shoes, bodies stamped "Griffiths Norwich," the opposing profile iron blades marked "John Green."

Note: This style of plane is discussed in John M. Whelan's The Wooden Plane, pp. 373-74.
Provenance: The property of Laurent Adamowicz.
Estimate $800-1,200


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