Galoot Image Central Pics from the Porch Home :: Login Album list :: Last uploads :: Last comments :: Most viewed :: Top rated :: My Favorites :: Search Home > User galleries > Sgt42RHR > Brown farm plane Brown farm plane TITLE  +   -  FILE NAME  +   -  DATE  +   -  POSITION  +   -  Whatsit.JPGWhatsit top view234 viewsSgt42RHR Whatsit_side_view.JPGWhatsit side view257 viewsThree grooves, evenly spacedSgt42RHR Henry_Ambrose_Plane_signed_W_E_T_.JPGUnknown maker carved W.E.T. intials from Brown-Ambrose farm189 viewsThe blade was rusted into the plane, had about 1/32 of rust overall the blade; fortunately it was not pitted underneath the crud. Sharpened it to 8000 grit and it cut perfect molding. While the maker's mark on this plane is too faint to be read, the other plane carved with W.E.T.'s initials was made by Robert Eastburn who made planes in Brunswick, NJ 1802-1826.Sgt42RHR Toe.JPGToe237 viewsThe plane was made by Samuel C. Cook a planemaker in Brunswick New Jersey who worked from 1825-1845. Sgt42RHR Henry_Osborne_Ambrose_owned_this_plane.JPGSide bead plane owned by Henry Osborne Ambrose230 viewsMy great-great-grandfather Henry Osborne Ambrose (1799 -1875) was a carpenter and carved his initials in this side bead plane. This plane is makred I*COGDELL and was made by John Cogdell who worked in London (1750-1765). Sgt42RHR right_side.JPGRight side230 viewsToo bad the iron and wedge are missing.Sgt42RHR Probably_an_edger_for_leather_work-harness.JPGPerhaps an edging tool for leather work160 viewsI wonder if anyone recognizes the maker's marksSgt42RHR More_tools_from_the_Brown-Ambrose_family_farm.JPGMore tools from the Brown-Ambrose family farm270 viewsI could not find marks on the braces. Note the puzzle piece. The dividers are seriously cool and I'll sharpen and use them.Sgt42RHR HOA___WET_molding_planes_from_Henry_Ambrose.JPGMolding Planes from the Ambrose-Brown farm130 viewsThe molding plane on the top with W.E.T. i)nitials carved does not have a readable maker's mark. The bottom beading plane with HOA initials carved carries the makers mark of John Cogdell (London 1750-1765), and belonged to Henry Osborne Ambrose my GGGrandfather (1799 - 1875), a carpenter who lived in Petersburg, VA and Sussex County, Virginia. I was able to sharpen blades on both planes and they work perfectly!Sgt42RHR left_side.JPGleft side205 views13 5/8 inches long, 3 3/8 inches tall in the body.Sgt42RHR John_Cogdell_(London_1750-1765)_beading_plane_belonging_to_Henry_O__Ambrose.JPGJohn Cogdell beading plane returned to service!208 viewsThis plane belonged to my GGGrandfather Henry Osborne Ambrose (1799-1875), and was made in London by John Cogdell (1750-1765). I sharpened the blade to 8000 grit and it cuts a glass smooth bead--after 250 years. To hold this tool in my hands and use it is such a wonderful connection with Henry Ambrose.Sgt42RHR heel.JPGHeel217 viewsIs stamped 10/8 toward top middle, and 1 at bottom left.Sgt42RHR 15 files on 2 page(s) 1 2 Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery and JoomBla!