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Scanned fact sheet for 2016-376 (no NC #) from David Englund's files.

Side Bead Molding Plane

Dateca. 1753-1784

Maker Cesar Chelor

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 9 15/16" Height: 3 1/16" Thickness: 3/4"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-376

DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape. Top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with small angled steps followed by gouge cuts however, the back far side chamfer is missing from damage to the body. Fitted with a sharpened iron, and a working life replaced wedge.
MarkingsCE*CHELOR/ WRENTHAM