General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

2

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Plane blade manufactured by Crannell.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

17.5 cm

Width

5.0 cm

Height

1.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Tools-Hand

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Moulson

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

Period

Manufacturer was active from 1863 to 1878 under the name M. Crannell.

Canada

The donor of this large tool collection was employed as a public servant, however, is also an amateur woodworker and furniture maker. He has done quality woodwork for well over 30 years. He is also active in the tool collectors' and amateurs woodworkers' community, where his collection is highly appreciated. An important story regarging this tool collection is that of the technology transfer between Europe and Canada, and the origins of the Canadian manufacturing process. Many of the tools in this collection have been manufactured in Europe and brought over to Canada. These are in general very rare, and highly sought-after examples, often made pre-1850. The donors Canadian collection is also impressive, with rare tools by important manufacturers. All Canadian tools have manufacturers' names or stamps. Although, some still have to be properly dated, the story of the inceptions of the Canadian manufacturing in mid-19th century emerges.

Function

To shape wood by removing thin, shallow strips.

Technical

This collection of tools speak to a shift from carpentry to woodwork, and to a quite popular at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, trend of amateur, home-based woodworking. The collection documents a devaluation of prices of antique woodworking tools. Many of these tools have sale prices and it will be possible to compare these values - most of them pre- Ebay - to the current market. As the custom made furniture industry, the trade of carpentry, and its direct link to a residential customer decreases in the late 1980s and the 1990s with manufacturing processes moving overseas, amateur woodworking becomes increasingly popular in Canada. This is an ongoing trend. It is reflected in discussions in the woodworking forums, but is also evident in trade publications that change focus from carpentry to home improvements such as Canadian woodworking and home improvement, formerly Canadian woodworking or Fine Woodworking.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the top of the iron: " MOULSON BROTHERS /. WARRANTED CAST STEEL "

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Dark grey iron blade.

Decoration

N/A