{"product_id":"vintage-complex-molding-plane-c-l-spaulding-elmira-n-y","title":"VINTAGE Complex Molding Plane C. L. Spaulding Elmira N.Y.","description":"\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVINTAGE Complex Molding Plane C. L. Spaulding Elmira N.Y.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vintage complex molding plane marked C.L. Spaulding, Elmira N.Y. refers to 19th-century woodworking tools produced by William Spaulding (1822–1897) in Elmira, New York. These specialized wooden planes were often crafted to create specific, intricate, or complex molding profiles in furniture and architectural trim. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: William Spaulding was an active toolmaker based in Elmira, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime Period: Mid-19th Century (likely mid-to-late 1800s).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContext: Spaulding is known for his work in the Elmira area, sometimes associated with tools sold through dealers like Riggs \u0026amp; Watrous. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese planes are highly prized by collectors for their, often, high-quality, dense wood construction (commonly beech or boxwood) and the unique, intricate profiles they cut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical characteristics of molding planes by C.L. Spaulding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardwood body (often beech)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewedge-held iron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaker’s stamp on the toe or heel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshaped sole matching the molding profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo issues noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee all pictures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease contact us with any questions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"BooksAndTools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43674870317121,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/8107\/0913\/files\/IMG_5155.jpg?v=1773339578","url":"https:\/\/booksandtools.com\/products\/vintage-complex-molding-plane-c-l-spaulding-elmira-n-y","provider":"BooksAndTools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}