- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- cast iron
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 5/16 × 3 15/16 × 9/16 in. (13.5 × 10 × 1.4 cm)
- Description
- A cast iron quilt clamp with a screw handle. The clamp is in the shape of the letter “C” and has squared edges. A large screw goes through the top of the clamp. One side of the screw is flattened to form a handle.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Type
- clamping screws
- Topic
- Domestic life
- Labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.25.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




