- Created by
- Chelor, Cesar, American, 1720 - 1784
- Date
- 1753-1784
- Medium
- wood with iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 5/16 × 2 3/16 × 13 in. (13.5 × 5.5 × 33 cm)
- Description
- A wooden panel raiser plane. In relief on plane toe is [CE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM]. Plane shows evidence of old dents, abrasions, and small chip losses, but it has a dark stain disguising the damage from past use. There is a crack near the heel of the stock next to the handle base. A second crack is on the side of the wedge on the stock.
- Place used
- Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Richard DeAvila / Cesar Chelor Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- planes (tools)
- Topic
- Building Arts
- Craftsmanship
- Free communities of color
- Skilled labor
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Colonial period, 1600-1775
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2023.8.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




