Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
18th-19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 1/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/8 in. (7.8 × 3.4 × 0.9 cm)
Description
A small metal hook. The hook is rough textured. The hooked tip ends in a sharp point. A white painted rectangle with black, hand painted text on the side near the center reads [R236].
Place collected
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
ironwork
hooks (fasteners)
Topic
Labor
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.67
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd514fa13a7-9071-4fa4-b4c5-6a89e793c361

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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