Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
metal and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 3/16 × 26 × 3 5/16 in. (18.3 × 66.1 × 8.4 cm)
Description
A wood plane. The plane has a dark wooden body, metal blade, and it is missing its wedge. The cheek and eye are carved out of the center of the body. The sides of the plane are squared, as is the heel and the toe. The arch-shaped handle projects from a slot near the heel at ninety-degree angle to the body of the plane. The blade protrudes from the bottom of the plane at the mouth, a narrow rectangular cutout for the blade. An associated white, paper tag with handwritten black ink reads, [[---?] [PL?]ANE]. The back of the tag is blank.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
planes (tools)
Topic
Building Arts
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bc6db2a0-ad1b-4881-8536-d11c2f273a13

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