- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- metal, wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 1/4 × 6 × 2 13/16 in. (28.5 × 15.2 × 7.2 cm)
- Description
- A metal hook with a wood handle. The metal and wood are dark brown. The handle is cracked in several places and has “WJ” carved on the back.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Type
- hooks (object genre)
- Topic
- Labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.25.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




