Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Shingle froe
mid 19th-early 20th 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.
An iron shingle froe. The froe has a long, rectangular blade with a slightly diagonal cutting edge and a round eye. Along the top edge of the blade is a stamped mark that reads [QUIKWERK]. Hand painted white text along the bottom edge of the eye reads [R406]. The blade narrows towards the cutting edge.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2017.108.23.52
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