- Created by
- Chelor, Cesar, American, 1720 - 1784
- Date
- 1753-1784
- Medium
- wood with iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 11/16 × 7/8 × 9 5/8 in. (14.5 × 2.2 × 24.5 cm)
- Description
- A wooden nosing plane. There is uneven staining throughout, but most notably on the stock's proper left side. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches, and there are newer abrasions on stock heel's bottom proper left side. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [CE*CHELOR / WRENTHAM]. In relief on proper right and proper left sides, repeatedly, is [A.C.L.S.].
- 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
- 2023.8.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




