- Created by
- Jones, Jethro, American, died 1828
- Date
- mid 18th to early 19th century
- Medium
- wood with iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 5/8 × 4 5/16 × 13 in. (16.8 × 11 × 33 cm)
- Description
- A wooden crown molder or cornice plane. Plane is rectangular in shape with handle and top discharge. On opposite end of the body from the handle, vertically in relief, is [(illegible) / LIVING*IN / HOLLISTON].
- There are dents from past use disguised by subsequent staining, but newer dents and abrasion at toe of stock. The top of the handle has a small chip loss. The metal guide has an uneven layer of iron oxide. Exit holes on handle, wedge, and stock; evidence of past insect activity. The top of the stock's toe exhibits cracks, inactive insect holes, delaminating fibers, and dryrot, all of which suggests past water damage or presence of sapwood.
- Place used
- Holliston, 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
- cornice 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
- 2023.8.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




