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Skewed thumb molder made by Cesar Chelor

Cesar Chelor, American, 1720 - 1784

A wooden skewed thumb molder. There is evidence of older dents and abrasions, but the whole plane has a dark stain obscuring past damage. There are newer scratches/abrasions on the proper left side of the stock. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [CE*CHELOR / WRENTHAM].

Date

1753-1784

Type

thumb planes

Medium

wood with iron

Department

NMAAHC

Institution

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

nmaahc_2023.8.20

Credit

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture