- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
- Date
- 19th Century
- Medium
- iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 1/16 × 1 5/8 × 3 7/8 in. (25.5 × 4.2 × 9.8 cm)
- Description
- This is a large iron meat hook. One end is bent into a loop, while the opposite end of the hook has a sharp point. There is an Old Slave Mart Museum label near the loop that reads "R327."
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Topic
- Cooking and dining
- Domestic life
- Labor
- Skilled labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.20.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




