On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Used by
Bell, Calvin Sr., American
Bell, Walter, American, born 1863
Date
ca. 1878
Medium
wrought iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 21 3/16 x 3 1/16 x 2 3/8 in. (53.8 x 7.8 x 6 cm)
Description
A wrought iron cattle brand used by the Bell family. The brand is a solid piece of wrought iron with an open fitting at one end to accommodate a wooden shaft. A “U” shaped branding head is on the opposite end.
Place used
Galveston County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment-Agricultural
Type
brands
Topic
Agriculture
American South
American West
Communities
Families
Labor
Rural life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Erma Johnson, Felicia Taylor, Katherine Taylor, and Ronald Johnson
Object number
2013.142
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5001e4c33-44bc-49c5-9212-25edb6fd50b7

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