Shackle, Leg
- Object Name:
- Shackle, Leg
- Object ID:
- 1977.055.40
- Creator:
- Providence Tool Company
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Providence, RI
- Date:
- 1860-1870
- Description:
- Leg irons. Iron. Two semi-circular ankle bands, joined by 16-link iron chain, with swivel link in center. Chain connected to circular ring at each end. Hinged cylindrical lock on each band. Bands in locked position. Each lock stamped "PROV. TOOL CO".
- Material:
- Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- W-4 L-25.7 D-1 inches
- Provenance:
- Acquired in the vicinity of Durham, NH, by the collector James Cowan Sawyer (1872-1944).
The Providence Tool Company made handcuffs and leg irons for the Union army during the Civil War. - Credit Line:
- James Cowan Sawyer Collection, Gift of George F. Sawyer and Charles H. Sawyer
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