- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
- Date
- 18th-19th century
- Medium
- iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 3/8 × 2 5/8 × 3/8 in. (16.2 × 6.6 × 1 cm)
- Description
- A nineteenth century iron window hook. The fastener has a round screw hole on one side and with a curved, hooked lock. On the other side is a C-shaped latch. The back of the latch is wide and flat. A white painted rectangle with black, hand painted text on the side near the screw hole reads [R326].
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Topic
- Building Arts
- Labor
- Skilled labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.23.66
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




