Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/16 × 11 7/16 × 31 1/2 in. (20.5 × 29 × 80 cm)
Description
This cast iron cooking pot has three short conical legs on the bottom. It has a swinging handle bent through two small loops attached to the sides of the vessel. It has an opening that flares slightly wider than the base. There is a small metal loop attached to one outside wall of the pot with a metal ring through it. There is an Old Slave Mart Museum number painted on the side in black ink on white background that reads "R468". Cast from a mold, the underside of the pot has a raised "8" and possible "I". There is also a long raised ridge across the bottom of the pot. The bottom edge of the pot has a sharp raised edge around the perimeter.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
pots
Topic
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.20.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ff7f6aaf-4393-40a6-8dd0-f5a1a2e38bb4

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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