- Created by
- Chelor, Cesar, American, 1720 - 1784
- Date
- 1753-1784
- Medium
- wood with iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 11/16 × 1 1/8 × 10 in. (14.4 × 2.9 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A wooden sash plane. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches. There are drying cracks on side of plane where the wood fibers have lifted slightly. In relief on broad side of body is [BUSCH]. In relief on the toe is [CE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM]. In relief next to it, apparently unrelated, is [NH].
- 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
- sash planes
- 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
- 2023.8.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




