Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
wood and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 27 1/2 × 5 13/16 × 4 3/4 in. (69.8 × 14.8 × 12.1 cm)
Description
A stitching pony clamp arm, or vise arm, for leather saddle and harness sewing. The vise is constructed from four (4) pieces of wood. The jaws of the vise are parallel to each other and are slightly curved near the center. The jaws taper to flushed points with flat edges at one end. The jaws are separated at the base by a thick, square, wooden block of wood and are held in place with four (4) nails on each side. The block is secured to a square base board with two (2) flat head screws. The vise’s metal screw has threading at the top and is inserted through the screw eyes of the jaws just above the block. Attached at the threaded end of the screw is a wing nut. The other end of the screw has a flat head.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
vises
Topic
Craftsmanship
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.57
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd509b77d98-095e-4306-b9e9-e96ccdda37ab

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