Sadiron from Deltaville, Virginia

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Manufactured by
Unidentified
Description
A small marquise shaped flat iron with handle. The metal sadiron is made from a single piece of iron. The object is heavily corroded. No identifying marks are visible.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Leonard H. Powell
Late 19th century
Object number
2017.95
Restrictions & Rights
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Type
irons
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 2 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (9.5 × 6.4 × 4.4 cm)
Place collected
Deltaville, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Domestic life
Emancipation
Labor
Slavery
Record ID
nmaahc_2017.95
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e10081f3-26e8-46a4-86da-f4c64ebddfda
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