17th century slave collar

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Posted by washingtonpayne
15 years ago
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Description I do also know that it was the first collar found in my part of the state in 120 years. Also this collar would have been sealed locked for life and most likely buried with slave. I have been told by many collectors that it is 17th century but never told what it was worth (muesems dont like to tell you what things are worth. also at the same dig I found a pair of Hyatt shackles from around 1835 through 4 years of investigating the property it was found that the house and it's owners the Yerkes Family of Warwick,Pa were part of the UGRR.
Category Black Memorabilia
Medium hand wrought iron
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.
Date Period 1650-1700
Weight approx. 1 lb.
History I dug this item up in Bucks Co. Pa at an old farm that had slaves and also helped free slaves after 1825. I had a friend conserve the collar. I know collars that are this old and that are colonial made are very rare
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Price Paid (If known) $0.00
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Submitted by shellyj4444

I have no idea what something like this would be worth, but SO interesting and disturbing at the same time! I would probably donate something like this to a museum. Items like these are priceless.
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