Copper and wrought iron water dipper Cup, 5-inch diameter by 5.25 inches deep with dents and signs of early repair; handle, 14.5 inches long, wrought iron, with curled end. North Carolina, circa 1830-40 E800/1,200 Used by slaves working in the fields

Copper and wrought iron water dipper Cup, 5-inch diameter by 5.25 inches deep with dents and signs of early repair; handle, 14.5 inches long, wrought iron, with curled end. North Carolina, circa 1830-40 E800/1,200 Used by slaves working in the fields to dip water from a bucket. (See Middleton Harris. Black Book. New York: Random House, 1974.)