Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1860
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 1/8 × 4 1/8 × 4 3/4 in. (15.6 × 10.5 × 12 cm)
Description
A sad iron with a metal handle. The iron is triangular in shape with a rounded iron handle attached to the body. The handle has six grooves on the top. The metal is black in color.
Place used
Lena, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
irons
Topic
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.25.18.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd535edf267-bce6-4dc3-8a49-fd0fa01a1db9

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