Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 25 3/16 × 6 7/8 × 1 3/8 in. (64 × 17.5 × 3.5 cm)
Description
A pair of large, iron tin shears. The shears are plain and have a rough surface. The shears have elongated square straight shanks and square straight handle grips that are bent sharply downwards. The shanks are crossed at the base with a large screw. The back of the blades are rounded and come to rounded tips. On the bottom of the shears, near the blades, is a painted white rectangle with handwritten black text that reads [R294].
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
ironwork
shears
Topic
Labor
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.24.9
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dbf86c87-48a9-40d7-a22b-ce91ae99ce32

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