- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
- Date
- 18th-19th century
- Medium
- iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 3/8 × 6 7/8 in. (27.5 × 1 × 17.4 cm)
- Description
- A metal shrub hook. The tool is J-shaped. It has a narrow, squared metal handle that tapers into a squared point at the bottom. The top the handle is molded to a curved hook on one side and has a stepped on the back side. The hook tapers at the point. The sides of the hook are molded and concave. Relief text near the hook reads [B.B.] on one side and a stamped [6] on the back.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- hooks (object genre)
- Topic
- Agriculture
- Labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.23.65
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




