Bidspirit auction | MARKED WROUGHT-RON HOE

MARKED WROUGHT-RON HOE - Marked ”OLIVER,” 19th century. 8” by 6”. Found in North Carolina and purportedly used by a enslaved man named Oliver, who was referenced in a couple of ”runaway” ads placed by Stephen Sneed in the Virginia Gazette and Petersburg Intellegincer in 1798. There was also an ad for ”runaway” Oliver (a blacksmith) in Fairfax County, Virginia in the Virginia Herald in May of 1809, and a Jefferson County, (West) Viriginia deed of of trust lists an Oliver (blacksmith) in 1807-8. Provenance: a Midwestern collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take additional photos of lots prior to the auction (the sooner submitted the better). Any updates or new photographs will be posted to the catalog on our website. Please check there prior to placing bids to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. SHIPPING: We offer in-house shipping on all lots in this auction. Please see the terms for more information and contact us for a packing/shipping estimate.