{"product_id":"table-lamp-vintage-wood-plane-149","title":"Jack Plane Heritage Lamp #149","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA lamp with a story 160 years in the making.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary Edison table lamp has been handcrafted by JB at Shades at Grays from a genuine antique carpenter's jack plane — a piece of American tool-making history that has travelled a long way to find its place in a New Zealand home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plane combines components from two celebrated New York tool makers: the \u003cstrong\u003eAuburn Tool Company\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eOwasco Tool Company\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Auburn brand — complete with the company name and its distinctive thistle logo — is still clearly visible on the original steel cutting blade. The Owasco Tool Co. stamp is pressed into the toe of the wooden block, identifying them as the maker of the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plane can be accurately dated to between \u003cstrong\u003e1864 and 1893\u003c\/strong\u003e — the years Auburn Tool Company operated independently before merging with the Ohio Tool Company, after which their planes were branded Ohio, not Auburn. Auburn Tool Company was established in Auburn, New York in 1864, producing clamps, wood planes, and rulers. Notably, for a period their products were manufactured using Auburn State Prison labour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Owasco Tool Company was active in New York from 1875 to 1893, making this a remarkably datable and historically significant object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003e41cm Jack Plane with a half ‘tote’\u003c\/strong\u003e (handle). The name ‘jack plane’ dates to at least the 17th century, used to describe tools for rough work — and like the phrase ‘jack of all trades’, the name Jack has long been associated with versatility and hard graft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not known exactly when this plane arrived in New Zealand, but it has been carefully cleaned, lightly sanded, and hand-finished with natural beeswax to preserve its character. Every mark and blemish from years of working life has been retained — a record of the hands that used it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage Edison bulb, with its multiple glowing filaments, completes the piece — casting a warm, amber light that feels entirely at home alongside a tool of this age and provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA lamp for those who appreciate that the best objects carry history with them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auburn Tool Company \u0026amp; Owasco Tool Company, New York, USA (1864–1893)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41cm Jack Plane with half tote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cleaned, lightly sanded, hand-finished with natural beeswax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulb:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Edison bulb, E27 screw fit (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFittings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long lead with in-line switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Felt pad to protect surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height with bulb 20cm | Width 8cm | Length 41cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/strong\u003e by JB at Shades at Grays, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/strong\u003e — independently tagged and tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe E27 40W screw fit Edison bulb has a lamp life of approximately 1,500 hours. Replacements are widely available in New Zealand. Maximum recommended bulb: 40W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery charges will be calculated at check-out. We offer a free click and collect service from Plimmerton, Wellington and Greytown, Wairarapa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeliveries to Australia may be subject to customs regulations regarding the importation of timber and are the responsibility of the purchaser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThank you for supporting a small NZ business.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shades at Grays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41742072086661,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/4648\/5125\/files\/auburn-jack-plane-lamp-living-room-lifestyle.png?v=1782953327","url":"https:\/\/shadesatgrays.co.nz\/products\/table-lamp-vintage-wood-plane-149","provider":"Shades at Grays","version":"1.0","type":"link"}