Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 23 7/16 × 5 1/8 × 4 1/8 in. (59.5 × 13 × 10.5 cm)
Description
A round, metal hearth griddle. The hearth griddle has two (2) round pressing plates and two (2) elongated handles are crossed and connected by a rivet near the plates. The handles are attached to the plates with two (2) rivets and welded into place. The plates are round and flat. The exterior surface of the plates is rough and undecorated. The interior surface of the plates are rough textured and both have incised vertical markings along the edges and a central impression of an eagle and U.S. insignia. The top handle ends in a small curved hook. And the bottom handle end in a small ball.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
presses (culinary tools)
Topic
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.24.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b05d39a1-a9e9-4f2d-9e1c-96cbadcd5fa7

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