Slave Collar, circa 1860
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Artifact Overview
The wealth and power of Southern plantation owners depended upon a large labor force of enslaved people. Slaves known for running away might have had to wear an iron collar like this, for punishment or to prevent them from running away again. The hooks caught on bushes or tree limbs, causing a violent jerking to the individual's head and neck.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Slave collar
Date Made
circa 1860
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2005.16.64
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 16 in
Diameter: 28 in (At widest point)
Inscriptions
stamped on lock: VR (below crown logo) / PATENT
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