Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Quilt clamp
late 19th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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 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.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2017.108.25.5
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