Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
early19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 11/16 × 3 7/16 × 4 1/16 in. (14.5 × 8.8 × 10.3 cm)
Description
A sad iron with a metal handle. The iron is triangular in shape with a flat iron handle attached to the body. The metal is black in color.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
ironwork
irons
Topic
Domestic life
Labor
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.25.18.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4ef3330-1a13-4039-94c4-ea1ba108d5af

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