Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
18th-19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 1/4 × 13/16 × 5 13/16 in. (23.5 × 2 × 14.7 cm)
Description
An iron shrub hook. The tool is J-shaped. It has a narrow, squared metal handle that tapers into a sharp spike at the bottom. The spike is slightly crooked. The top the handle is attached to a sharp, curved hook on one side and is stepped on the back side. The hook tapers at each end and is wide and flat in the center. A white painted rectangle with black, hand painted text on the side of the handle near the hook attachment point reads [R328].
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
ironwork
hooks (object genre)
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.64
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd506d43468-17df-42a3-893f-87694711c852

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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