Length 24.2cm x Width 5.9cm x Height 14.9cm
a- Length 24.2cm x Width 5.9cm x Height 8.5cm
b- Length 16.9cm x Width 2.5cm x Height 1.1cm
c- Length 18.9cm x Width 3.8cm x Height 0.3cm
Astragal molding plane comprised of three parts, a rectangular wooden body (a), a tapered wooden wedge (b), and an iron with a wide curved blade (c). The wedge and the iron fit together inside of an angled cutout in the body piece, and the wedge holds the iron in place as the plane moves across the surface of the wood. Stamped on the toe of the plane is "A. MONTY./***/ROXTON POND. P. Q". Stamped on the heel is "1 3/4", "242".
A less common variation of the bead plane is the torus bead or the astragal. The difference is that on a regular side bead, the bead is cut with only enough material removed on the inside of the cut, to shape the bead. With the astragal there is extra material removed on the inside of the cut so that the bead stands out.
