Manufactured by
Simmons, Peter, American, 1856 - 1955
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
wrought iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 1/16 × 3 5/8 × 11/16 in. (23 × 9.2 × 1.8 cm)
Description
A scrolled decorative piece of wrought iron fashioned by Peter Simmons, a formerly enslaved blacksmith. The black iron is scrolled into an S shape with the top and bottom scrolled in the same direction. The scroll on the top is smaller than the scroll on the bottom. Handwritten on the side of the decorative iron, in the center, is the text [OSM] in green paint. Next to the text is a painted white rectangle with handwritten black text that reads [R355].
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
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
ironwork
Topic
American South
Architecture
Craftsmanship
Design
Ornamentation
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.24.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cfad4574-1e4b-4002-a538-9717fd0321ca

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