Created by
Unidentified
Date
late 18th - mid 19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 × 3 3/4 × 3/8 in. (17.8 × 9.5 × 1 cm)
Description
Iron key ring, possibly belonging to an overseer, excavated from a plantation in North Carolina. The keys are on an iron circle with 3 small keys and 2 large keys. The keys have a circular ring on top to attach to the key holder. Each key has one or two notch locks which are often referred to as master keys.
Place used
North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
keys and key components
Topic
American South
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
Object number
2018.105.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58b85dd26-e6ec-4a4e-96f2-f8be4e936ed0

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