- 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.




