Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
copper, wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 3/8 × 17 1/8 × 2 3/8 in. (6 × 43.5 × 6 cm)
Description
A copper rice tester with a wood handle. The blade of the tester is made of rolled copper forming a hollow tube. It is completely rolled towards the handle but is cut away a short distance from the handle on one side forming a cone. The tip is slightly rounded. Two bolts are near the handle. The handle is round and has round guard. The grip is tapered towards the guard.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
hand tools
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Rice farming
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.25.15
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58e6a7052-fa05-4d1f-a33c-acdadd70a669

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