Tim Bornstein Collection

Planes
A plane is a tool used for shaping objects. Planes generally combine a cutting edge with a firm body. The cutting edge is usually made out of metal.

Fly trap, used to shape fly rods, late 19th century English

Turning plane used to make tool handles, also called a witchet or a staile engine, primitive, mid to late 19th century, American

Very primitive big plane,the iron has IN inside a heart, looks like a coopers jointer that was cut short, late 18th century, American

Turning plane, initials JR stamped in it four times, mid to late 18th century, English

Turning plane, double blades, the first one is concave in cross section with a concave cutting edge, CLEAVE MANCHESTER stamped in one end, early 19th century, English

Cooper's sun plane, hand made, W. BUTCHER WARRANTED CAST STEEL on iron, 18th century, English

Plane- Cooper’s stoup, for cleaning up and smoothing the inside of a cask, owner’s mark is S. PAUL, JAMES C WARRANTED CAST STEEL on iron, 18th century with a 19th century iron, English

Chamfer plane, owner’s mark R.R STANLEY is stamped three times, late 19th century, English

Sash fillister plane, SCHLEMMER & CO. makers mark, MARTEN DOSCHER NEW YORK stamped on front, double blade, adjustable width

Rabbet plane, primitive with thick iron, early 18th century, possibly late 17th American

Rabbet plane, long, MOULSON BROTHERS on iron, well used, American

Rabbet plane, with skewed iron, well used, top 2/3 of plane is chamfered, 18th century, American

Rabbet plane, with skewed iron, sole has been replaced, 18th century, American

Metal worker’s plane, 19th century, English

Gothic bevel cornice plane, two irons, both skewed back, WINSLOW & MANUEL CAST STEEL WARRANTED on irons, mid 19th century, American

Jack plane, MOULSON BROTHERS on iron, well worn, wood button on top front, 18th century, American

Jack plane, mark on iron is mostly illegible, iron is not original, well used, iron button on front top, handle is offset, 18th century, American

Molding plane, owner’s mark is BOWEN, possible maker’s mark is T.HUTCHINGS, a 10 is stamped twice and a 3 is stamped once, chamfered top, 18th century, American 0047 Plow plane, adjustable fence, carving around top of throat, early 18th or late 17th century, Northern European

Plow Plane, adjustable fence, carving around top of throat, early 18th or late 17th century, Northern European

Cooper’s inside shave, J FEARN LTD SHEFFIELD WARRANTED CAST STEEL on iron, bottom added on or repaired, 18th century, English

Plow plane, adjustable fence, Pennsylvania Dutch, decorative carving, 18th century, American

Plow plane, adjustable fence, B & Co on iron, no other marks, skate is brazed, early 19th century, European

Plane, human head carved at front of plane, 13” long, stick running through back of plane, Indonesian

Plane, carving of dragon head at front, cut for a double blade, stick running through back of plane, Indonesian