Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
1910.24
Earthenware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Leg iron
Title
Leg iron
Object name
Ankle shackles
Date
1750-1850
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
Each (shackle): 6 x 6 x 1 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm)
Part (length of chain): 11 x 2 x 5/8 in. (27.9 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm)
Description
Pair of iron ankle or leg shackles; round with a peg hinge and two c-curves that close over each other (would have to be cut off); three large oval chain links attach to a tab on each shackle.
Object Number
INV.6313
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
