Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Wooden plow
1890-1900
United States
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 wooden plow with a metal share. The plow has two handles and two braces. The handles have been painted red near the grips. The plow has a wooden beam that ends in a single hole for a hitch. The beam is attached to the handles with two flat metal rods. The plow has a metal moldboard and a share that forms a V-shape. It is attached to the handles and beam with several nuts and bolts. Attached to one brace is a white paper tag with handwritten, black ink text that reads [PLOUGH / 1890-1900].
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2017.108.23.2
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