Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
leather and metal
Distinguishing marks
imprinted on metal of some sort 1st line-Blue gum charly dark breeder 2nd line Ellingsworth & Dell 3rd line Horses mules dark nigger slaves 4th line chattanooga Tennessee 5th line 1854 also contains masonic symbols
Condition
Good
Date Period
1854
Size and dimensions of this item
4" width 19to 20 inches long leather portion
Weight
3-4 lbs
Long Description
leather and metal slave collar with inscription
Blue gum charly dark breeder
ellingsworth & dell
Horses mules & dark nigger slaves
chattanooga, tennessee
1854
also has masonic symbols
leather appears to be from old saddle girth possible
has chain and lock but not sure if is original
History
bought at antique fair. tried to get info from local appraisers, etc and no one has ever seen one like it. researched extensively trying to find one like it. found an article on internet about a collector who has one like it with different inscription. athens 1854 and different wording.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
250.00
For Sale?
No
Re: 1854 slave collar
Horrible thing, but important historical piece.if you can get in touch with this collector, he can tell you...has 1 same year... http://www.ferris.edu/JIMCROW/links/newslist/indystar/
Re: 1854 slave collar
http://www.liveauctiontalk.com/free_article_detail.php?article_id=182 no pic but mentions 1 tha sold over 2 grand
Re: 1854 slave collar
I saw one on The Antiques Road Show. I don't remember how much they said it was worth but it was alot. I would contact a good antique dealer on this so your not sorry selling it for a couple thousand to later find out it was worth lots more. I saw a slave cloths iron worth 25'000.00 anything from the slave era is worth lots.
Re: 1854 slave collar
thank you for the input. any ideas on who to contact. all the local antique dealers here don't have a clue
Re: 1854 slave collar
I have a collar similar to yours. It has the same date but a different city. Were you able to find info on the authenticity or value of your collar? Thanks, Don
Re: 1854 slave collar
is this item for sale?[email protected]
Re: 1854 slave collar
I have a collar very similar to yours. Were you able to determine the authenticity and or value of your collar?
Re: 1854 slave collar
This market is loaded with fakes, such pieces really need to be examined by specialists to determine their authenticity. Here's a link for you all
http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/letters/civilwar.htm
Re: 1854 slave collar
Here is a site with fake tags and collars. Yours is exactly like one on here.
http://www.savage-station.com/page4.html
Re: 1854 slave collar
Total fake. Fantasy wording , modern chain   Â