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Early 18th Century ELLIS WRIGHT Moulding Plane

Early 18th Century ELLIS WRIGHT Moulding Plane

A nice example of one of the rarest English moulding planes.Ellis WRIGHT was apprenticed to Francis Purdew in 1706 and both men are probably best know...

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2 Wide Moulders - Big is Beautiful

2 Wide Moulders - Big is Beautiful

We don't get our hands on many really wide moulding planes and then two come along within a couple of days of each other!One by Edward PRESTON of Birm...

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Miniature Moulding Planes by MARPLES?

Miniature Moulding Planes by MARPLES?

A group of 16 miniature moulding planes or thumb planes.Pairs of No.2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 hollows and rounds, a straight rebate or rabbet plane, squar...

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Unrecorded 18th Century Moulding Plane by T HALL

Unrecorded 18th Century Moulding Plane by T HALL

An unusual and interesting early moulding plane.This plane has many of the features associated with the early English makers of the 18th century and b...

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Early 18th Century Moulding Plane

Early 18th Century Moulding Plane

A recent addition to a private collection is this early 18th century English moulding plane with wonderful features.With flat, very wide chamfers, fan...

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Hollows & Rounds & More by MOSELEY

Hollows & Rounds & More by MOSELEY

A lovely even numbered half set of hollow and round moulding planes by John Moseley of London.  Including all four pairs of side rounds, side reb...

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Airtight Casemaking Planes by MOSELEY

Airtight Casemaking Planes by MOSELEY

A wonderful group of 9 airtight casemaking moulding planes by MOSELEY of London, part of a private MOSELEY collection.The gentleman’s ‘curio cabinet’ ...

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Architectural Moulding Planes by Gleave

Architectural Moulding Planes by Gleave

A wonderful set of 39 moulding planes by Joseph Gleave & Son of Manchester. Gleave began making planes in 1832 and continued up until 1926 by whic...

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Rare OWEN Moulding Plane

Rare OWEN Moulding Plane

An 18th century moulding plane by Owen, or is that Orven?Despite the ongoing efforts of a number of highly capable interested parties, little is known...

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Francis Purdew Moulding Plane

Francis Purdew Moulding Plane

Francis Purdew is one of the earliest known English planemakers, active as early as the 1680s up until the late 1720s.This plane is a recent find, hid...

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