Iron cot

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Iron cot

Entry/Object ID

2123

Description

Iron cot purportedly used to carry John Brown from the jail where he was being held after the raid on Harpers Ferry to the court house across the street where he was being tried.

Acquisition

Accession

542

Source or Donor

League, John

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1859

Material

Metal