Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
metal and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 15 11/16 × 53 9/16 × 2 13/16 in. (39.8 × 136 × 7.2 cm)
Description
A timber carrier. The carrier is constructed from iron lifting tongs, or log tongs, with a wooden handle. The tongs are rounded and have two (2) sharp, gripping teeth. The shanks are attached to a center ring with two large bolts. The ring is wrapped around the center of the crossbar held in place with a bolt. The ring is attached to the tongs with a swivel. The carrier handle is constructed from a single piece of carved wood that is thick towards the center but tapers to rounded grips at each end. There is an associated white paper tag with handwritten black ink text that reads [LOG TONGS / for 4 MEN].
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
tongs
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.15
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b1c0e753-840f-4c2e-997d-017ebf99ab0e

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