Astragal Molding Plane (NC-869)
Dateca. 1753-1784
Maker
Cesar Chelor
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsOverall: 9 13/16 × 1 × 5 9/16 in (25 × 2.6 × 14.2cm)
Body: Length: 9 13/16" Height: 2 5/16" Thickness: 1"
Body: Length: 9 13/16" Height: 2 5/16" Thickness: 1"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-364
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a step on the discharge side. Top and side edges have flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and lamb’s tongue cuts on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a moderately relieved elliptical finial and simple single curve notch.Mark(s)CE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
