Cornice Plane, Altered Ogee (NC-910)

Dateca. 1753-1784

Maker Cesar Chelor

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 13 1/4" Height: 2 3/8" Thickness: 3 7/8"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-346

DescriptionPlane of large rectangular shape with a recut sole, top discharge, and ogee step that protrudes down to form a fence. The tote is offset to the right and sits in a mortise behind the throat. The top and side edges have flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the ogee step and small steps followed by gouge cuts on the opposite side. Fitted with a sharpened iron and round-topped wedge. A working life 5/16” wide cutout is next to the fence and runs the length of the sole allowing, the blade to protrude father out from the lengthened mouth opening.
MarkingsCE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM

On toe and heel: "W.G.," incuse