- Created by
- Chelor, Cesar, American, 1720 - 1784
- Date
- 1753-1784
- Medium
- wood with iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 × 1 3/16 × 9 5/8 in. (15.2 × 3 × 24.5 cm)
- Description
- A wooden nosing plane. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches that are disguised from an apparent refinishing campaign. The proper left side of the stock has notable dark stains, and newer scratches. The front proper right of the stock is lightly worn from handling, exposing the lighter color of the wood substrate. In relief on toe, oriented vertically, is [CE*CHELOR / LIVING IN / WRENTHAM]. In relief on toe at bottom is [A·M].
- 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
- nosing 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
- 2023.8.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




