Hollow plane made by Cesar Chelor
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Hollow plane made by Cesar Chelor

Cesar Chelor, American, 1720 - 1784 · 1753-1784

wood with iron
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A wooden hollow plane. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches. There is one minor checking crack on the stock's side. There is a notable loss from a knot in the wood at the proper left heel of the stock. In relief on toe, oriented vertically at top, is [CE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM]. In relief on toe, oriented vertically at bottom, is [E:R].

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