Museum object · Weapons and Ammunition
Razor blade hidden in bunk bed for prison cell no. 3 at Angola prison
1972-2013
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A metal razor blade found hidden in the bunk bed of cell no. 3 from Camp A at Angola prison. The razor blade has sharp, straight edges on both sides. The center of the razor blade is cut out where it can be attached to a handle.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2013.26.2.2.1
