- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
- Date
- mid 19th-mid 20th century
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 3/8 × 5 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (8.6 × 14.9 × 3.1 cm)
- Description
- A metal splitting maul head. The maul head is roughly wedge-shaped. One side of the maul is an axe blade and the other is a butt that doubles as a hammer. The hammer has eight (8) sides and a smooth striking edge. The axe blade has a beveled cutting edge and large notch along the beard. The notch is grooved on one side and on the same side there is some stamped text that reads [[---?] / [---?] SEAL]. The top of the eye is flat and rectangular and the bottom is semicircular. The eye for the handle is wedge-shaped.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- mauls
- Topic
- Agriculture
- Labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.23.46
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




