Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 1/8 × 6 9/16 × 4 1/2 in. (15.5 × 16.6 × 11.5 cm)
Description
An iron meat hook with three hooks. The hook is formed from two pieces of metal. One piece of metal is shaped into two hooks and is looped into an eye at the top. A third hook is soldered to the side of the shank. Painted just below the eye is a white rectangle with handwritten, black painted text that reads [R283].
Place used
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
ironwork
hooks (object genre)
Topic
Agriculture
Cooking and dining
Labor
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.59
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52f312d6d-db88-4674-804f-1125a6e06f55

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