Sujet
Iron collar and key, 18th - mid 19th centuries. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Wrought iron collar with a three inch locking device and a three inch key. The collar is made up of two pieces of iron attached with a hinged, chain link back. Each end of the collar has an eyelet that can overlap and the lock can be inserted in to. The lock has a cylinder locking mechanism and a curved shackle hinged on one side. The key has an eyelet on one end and a shoulder in the middle of the shaft. The teeth of the key are threaded like a screw. Devices such as these were used to restrain enslaved Africans forcibly brought to the Americas.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM21A73_199
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
37,4Mo (991,9Ko) / 30,5cm x 30,8cm / 3600 x 3633 (300dpi)