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Early cast-iron ball-and-chain with shackle, 1800s.

Currency:USD Category:Artifacts / Non-wreck Artifacts Start Price:275.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Early cast-iron ball-and-chain with shackle, 1800s.
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Early cast-iron ball-and-chain with shackle, 1800s. 5810 grams, 35" long chain, 5" in diameter ball. Rare early shackle with 18 pounder ball and hand-forged attachment to chain ending in a leg shackle, all with rust-brown age-toned patina and in good condition. Used with a padlock to restrain and immobilize prisoners and unruly slaves. With photo-certificate.