Manufactured by
Foundry, Riley, American
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 33 9/16 × 18 1/4 × 1 1/16 in. (85.2 × 46.3 × 2.7 cm)
Description
A cross-shaped, wooden pattern for casting iron. It is constructed from wood that has been stained dark brown. The front of the cross has a smaller relief cross at the center. There are two (2) semicircular wedge shapes projecting from the surface of each end of the cross. At the bottom of the cross is a red and white price sticker with [$10.00] handwritten in the white field and the word [Price] printed in white text in the red field. The back of the cross is plain with a small relief square with the crossbars meet.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
patterns (guides)
Topic
Craftsmanship
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.28
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5681745ae-7c63-4cd1-bfcf-44fade70df4f

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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