Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
ca. 1844
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 2 9/16 in. (19 × 11.5 × 6.5 cm)
Description
An iron spire fragment from an unknown site. The fragment has a bulbous shaped base, a ruffle band across the center and a tear shaped top with an indented cross pattée. At the very top is a crown. The bottom of the spire fragment is rough. Near the base is patch of white paint with handwritten black text that reads [R335].
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Buildings and Structures
Type
ironwork
spires
Topic
Architecture
Building Arts
Christianity
Craftsmanship
Ornamentation
Religion
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.24.16
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56692da16-e750-4a4b-9256-0fb38a91e2cb

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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