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Molding Plane, Altered Hollow (NC-853)

Dateca. 1753-1784

Maker Cesar Chelor

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 3 1/8" Thickness: 1 1/4"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-392

DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. Top and side edges have flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and lamb’s tongue cuts on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a slightly relieved elliptical finial and simple single curve notch.
MarkingsCESARCHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM

On toe: "W.H.LONG," incuse; on heel: the same