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This is a wrought iron fetterlock and would be attached to the ankles for restraining criminals. It consists of a cylindrical bar with a piece of metal which projects from one end and curves into a circular shape to lock into the other end. There is also a key for locking the fetterlock.

1 fetterlock and key: metal [wrought-iron]; poor condition

1600-01-01 - 1699-12-31

Seventeenth century

Fetterlock, Key