Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Jack 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 jack plane. In relief on toe is [CE*CHELOR / LIVING IN / WENTHAM]. Below is another relief that reads [HR]. The stock has minor checking cracks on top of it. There is no striking button present, which may account for surface loss near toe.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2023.8.8
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