- Created by
- Chelor, Cesar, American, 1720 - 1784
- Date
- 1753-1784
- Medium
- wood with iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 × 1 9/16 × 9 7/8 in. (15.2 × 3.9 × 25.1 cm)
- Description
- A wooden complex molder. There is a concentration of soiling where the plane is handled. There is uneven staining throughout, including tidelines, but most notably on the stock's proper left side. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [CE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM].
- 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
- 2023.8.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




