Compass Plane - Hields

Heilds of Nottingham made this beech bodied, adjustable radius, compass plane.

Body size is 7 1/2" x 2 3/4" and is fitted with a 2" wide cutting iron, made by Charles Taylor of Sheffiled

Adjustment is carried out by moving a boxwood, dovetailed slide on the toe of the plane.

Owners mark F Butler. Slight age splitting to sides of the body were the iron is fitted.

Would make a good user plane or as an unusual type of plane, for display purposes.

Will require sharpening/honing before use.

item A0116