Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
French Huguenot Church, American, founded 1845
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
ca. 1845
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 9/16 × 6 7/16 × 2 9/16 in. (26.8 × 16.3 × 6.5 cm)
Description
A hand casted, iron spire fragment from the French Huguenot Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The leaf shaped spire fragment has a large curve on one side and five irregularly shaped lobes on the other side. On the back, on the top lobe, is a painted white rectangle with handwritten black text that reads [R357]. The bottom of the fragment has a rough textured.
Place made
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Buildings and Structures
Type
ironwork
spires
Topic
American South
Architecture
Building Arts
Craftsmanship
Ornamentation
Religion
Skilled labor
Slavery
U.S. History, 1815-1861
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.24.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd553d379b9-a459-495b-a0f7-e90350fe5cbe

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