Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
iron and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 14 7/16 × 1 7/16 × 1 7/16 in. (36.6 × 3.7 × 3.7 cm)
Description
A metal rice tester with a wooden handle. The rice tester has an elongated blade with semicircular edges and a rounded, sharp edge at the tip. It has a plain wooden handle that tapers slightly outwards from the blade to the back of the handle. The tool has a ferrule, a metal band which encircles the point where the socket is embedded into the handle and holds the blade in place.
Place used
United States
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
agricultural equipment
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Labor
Rice farming
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dfb681ff-b7de-4a20-84d2-03418754c6ee

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