- 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.




