What did a Planisher do?

[Karina001]

This entry was found on my Gt Grandfathers Wedding Certificate from 1901. It's clearly written so the spellings not in question. His father is noted as being a Planisher too.

I've checked out most of the web sites which hold details of old occupations and have come up with nothing.

On his sons birth Certificate in 1903 it says that he worked in a foundry.... could that be linked to the occupation?

Suggestions would be appreciated.

[Peter Goodey]

Assuming the foundry is relevant, a planisher “operates high-speed power-driven planishing hammer which removes all dents, creases and irregularities, polishes and puts fine finish on metal articles; turns metal about on table of machine as necessary; also, with hammer or wheel, perforates, raises, presses, bevels, mitres and performs other similar operations in sheet metal.”

- source: "Dictionary of Occupational Terms", Ministry of Labour, 1921.

[Karina001]

Thank you Peter, I'm very grateful for your help.