- Manufactured by
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Owned by
- Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
- Subject of
- Fenwick Hall Plantation, American, founded 1730
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 1/16 × 15 3/4 × 13/16 in. (23 × 40 × 2 cm)
- Description
- A pair of iron shears (hedge clippers) manufactured by a formerly enslaved blacksmith from Fenwick Hall Plantation, South Carolina. The trimmer blades are crossed and attached with an adjustable screw near the blades. The top blade is thick with a straight edge and is rounded at the top near the tip. The bottom blade is smaller and hooked shaped. Painted in a small white rectangle at the center screw is hand painted black text that reads [R234]. The handles are elongated and taper towards the edges. They are connected with a slightly rounded bar of iron attached to each handle with screws.
- Place used
- Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- ironwork
- shears
- Topic
- Agriculture
- Labor
- Skilled labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.23.54
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




