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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c660da00-71c6-415c-825e-1256cd42b90c

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