- 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
- 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.




