Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Toras nosing plane made by Cesar Chelor
1753-1784
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A wooden nosing plane. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches that are disguised from an apparent refinishing campaign. The proper left side of the stock has notable dark stains, and newer scratches. The front proper right of the stock is lightly worn from handling, exposing the lighter color of the wood substrate. In relief on toe, oriented vertically, is [CE*CHELOR / LIVING IN / WRENTHAM]. In relief on toe at bottom is [A·M].
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2023.8.14
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