Object number
51/801/1-2
Collection
Description
This is a pair of metal handcuffs, the two halves of which are linked together by a chain and swivel, and there is a key for opening them. Nothing is known about their origins.
Physical description
1 pair of handcuffs: metal; good condition
Archival history
Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // 473. Handcuff from the forge. // 474. another [sic] from Wantage forge.' (These two entries in Smith's catalogue could be in reference to this particular pair of handcuff's or 51/803 or 51/802)
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_488.tif - High resolution image
