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Molder made by Cesar Chelor

Cesar Chelor, American, 1720 - 1784

A wooden molder with iron blade. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [CESAR CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM]. There are visible chatter marks on the stock edges and minor checking cracks emanating from endgrain.

Date

1753-1784

Type

planes (tools)

Medium

wood with iron

Department

NMAAHC

Institution

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

nmaahc_A2022.99.1.1

Credit

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Thomas Frazier in memory of Richard DeAvila