Crown molder made by Jethro Jones
Object Details
- Description
- A wooden crown molder or cornice plane. Plane is rectangular in shape with handle and top discharge. On opposite end of the body from the handle, vertically in relief, is [(illegible) / LIVING*IN / HOLLISTON].
- There are dents from past use disguised by subsequent staining, but newer dents and abrasion at toe of stock. The top of the handle has a small chip loss. The metal guide has an uneven layer of iron oxide. Exit holes on handle, wedge, and stock; evidence of past insect activity. The top of the stock's toe exhibits cracks, inactive insect holes, delaminating fibers, and dryrot, all of which suggests past water damage or presence of sapwood.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- mid 18th to early 19th century
- Object number
- 2023.8.7
- Created by
- Jethro Jones, American, died 1828
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- cornice planes
- Medium
- wood with iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 5/8 × 4 5/16 × 13 in. (16.8 × 11 × 33 cm)
- Place used
- Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Richard DeAvila / Cesar Chelor Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Topic
- African American
- Building Arts
- Craftsmanship
- Free communities of color
- Skilled labor
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Colonial period, 1600-1775
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2023.8.7
