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: 18 1/8 × 9 1/16 × 11/16 in. (46 × 23 × 1.8 cm)
Description
A scrolled decorative piece of wrought iron fashioned by Peter Simmons, a formerly enslaved blacksmith. The two (2) pieces of fencing are connected at the top and bottom with two (2) screws. The fencing is scrolled outwards on the top and the bottom. In the center is an outlined circle framed on either side with vertical straight lines and held in place with two (2) screws. Handwritten in the center on one side of the piece is the text [O.S.M. 111] in off-white paint. Next to the text is a painted white rectangle with handwritten, upside down black text that reads [R356].
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
2017.108.24.4
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5109b8805-9ea8-4ca5-83f0-d5cdfb065529

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