compass plane
| Nom de l'objet : | compass plane |
|---|---|
| Type de l'objet : | hollowing plane |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Tools and Equipment |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Woodworking |
| Groupe de l'objet : | Shipbuilding |
| Numéro d'accession : | 97-123 |
| Province d'utilisation : | Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Pays d'utilisation : | Canada |
| Description : | The artifact is a rectangular block of wood with wooden handle secured with what appears to be a hand made rail. There is a piece of wood and metal slanting down into a rectangular hole in front of the handle. There is a small space that goes all the way through. The bottom is slightly rounded. It has a convex undersurface for forming a concave cylindrical surface. |
| Commentaires : | This plane was designed to accommodate the curves of a ship's hull during construction. |
| Hauteur : | 17 |
| Longueur : | 40.5 |
| Largeur : | 7 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Établissement : | Botwood Heritage Park and Museums |
| Ville de l'établissement : | Botwood |
| Province de l'établissement : | Newfoundland Labrador |