Plane, Astragal
- Object Name:
- Plane, Astragal
- Object ID:
- 1968.011.04.6
- Place of Origin:
- Lowell, MA
- Date:
- 1832-1855
- Description:
- Astragal or Beading Plane, made by Charles Prescott, Lowell, MA. Wood and steel. Medium brown hardwood molding plane. Grain flecks and annular rings on left side, some flecks on right side. Front chamfer starts in notch about halfway up, extends upward to square front corner. Chamfer extends along top edge to rounded back corner, down side to small notch. Right side mirrors other side. Small notches at top of extension. Top of extension slightly concave and angled downward. From back, plane has flat bottomed surface. Bed extends upward into a quarter-round, then proceeds right to sharp downward point; it then goes straight up to flat horizontal surface. Hardwood insert for sharp rib, 0.7" high x 0.16" wide. Insert in two pieces with one piece in front of iron. Tang on iron on left side, extends upward to slightly rounded top end. End of tang slightly turned over on front and back due to being struck. Iron and wedge stuck in place. Some hammer marks on heel. Two vertical stamps on toe, each in a serrated rectangle: "C. PRESCOTT" and "LOWELL".
- Material:
- Wood
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-5.4 W-1.2 L-9.6 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Eva C. Sleeper
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