Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Window hook from Charleston, South Carolina
18th-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 nineteenth century iron window hook. The fastener has a round screw hole on one side and with a curved, hooked lock. On the other side is a C-shaped latch. The back of the latch is wide and flat. A white painted rectangle with black, hand painted text on the side near the screw hole reads [R326].
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2017.108.23.66
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