Small two pronged bale hook with swastikas drawn on the wooden handle
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
Archival History
The baling hook was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004 by the Estate of Robert L. White.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Estate of Robert L. White
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Scope and Content
Small forked bale hook with hand drawn swastikas that may be been used in Europe during the Holocaust. This short type of hook generally would be used to move bags and bundles in warehouses.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Cylindrical turned dark brown wooden handle into which is inserted an iron rod that extends into two sharply pointed, curved prongs. The rod is wrapped in stained cord and the handle is stained, scratched, and worn from use. A swastika has been crudely drawn in blue ink onto each circular flat handle edge.
Subjects
- Hooks--History.
Genre
- Object
- Tools and Equipment