- Created by
- Jones, Jethro, American, died 1828
- Date
- 1758-1763
- Medium
- wood with iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 5/16 × 7 7/8 × 9 7/8 in. (16 × 20 × 25.1 cm)
- Description
- A wooden plow plane. The fence and stems of the tool are joined with wooden pegs. The stems slide through square openings in the body. The metal blade, at top, has a wooden blade edge. Wooden screws tighten to hold the stems in place at the decided width. On side of the body, vertically in relief, is [J. JONES / LIVING IN / MEDWAY]. There are cracks on the stems. There is evidence of older dents and abrasions, but the entire plane has a dark stain obscuring the damage from past use.
- Place used
- Medway, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Richard DeAvila / Cesar Chelor Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- plow 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
- 2023.8.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




