Rare! George Thorested NYC Miter Plane
From the John Wells Collection • 8″ Example • ca. 1856–1859**A rare and important George THORESTED miter plane, measuring 8″ long, from the highly regarded John Wells Collection. Thorested worked in New York City from 1856–1859, producing some of the earliest and most distinctive American‑made iron planes. His work is scarce, refined, and deeply tied to the small but influential group of NYC machinist‑planemakers active in the mid‑19th century.This example is elegant, and representative of the refined metalwork associated with Thorested’s short working period. Planes by this maker seldom appear on the market, and examples with strong provenance—especially from the Wells Collection—are especially desirable.✦ Thorested and the NYC Iron Plane MakersGeorge Thorested belonged to a remarkable circle of New York machinist‑planemakers whose work shares a clear design lineage. These makers produced some of the earliest and finest American metal planes, often with striking similarities in form and construction. The group includes:• Napoleon Erlandsen & Julius Erlandsen, father and son, NYC 1865–1935• Lauritz Brandt (1808–1887), working by 1842• Charles Tollner, NYC circa 1851–1861• Joseph Popping, NYC 1884–1895• George Thorested, NYC 1856–1859• Knorr & Mantz, likely NYC 1880–1890These makers appear to have studied similar sources or shared trade knowledge, resulting in a distinctive New York school of iron plane design—sleek, precise, and mechanically advanced for their time.✦ A Significant Early American Metal PlaneThorested’s planes are genuinely rare, produced for only a few years and surviving in very small numbers. This 8″ miter plane is a superb representative of that tradition and an exceptional opportunity for the advanced collector.Always free shipping from Michael Rouillard Tools.
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