Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 29 1/2 × 5 1/8 × 5 5/16 in. (75 × 13 × 13.5 cm)
Description
A pair of long handled lifting/skidding tongs. The tongs are rounded at the bottom and have two (2) sharp, curved, gripping teeth. The tongs are connected by a center rivet. At the top of the shanks are two (2) round, metal handles. Incised on the shaft above the rivet is the text [XIIX].
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
pickup tongs
Topic
Agriculture
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.24.15
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57fb39aef-8785-4a46-b829-3c6ed8d414a4

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