Shackles

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

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Unidentified
Description
Two iron shackles consisting of iron loops joined together by a length of iron chain. The iron is heavily rusted.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
before 1860
Object number
2011.51.3
Restrictions & Rights
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Type
shackles
Medium
wrought iron, cast iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (11.4 x 65.4 x 3.2 cm)
Place used
United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Slavery
Violence
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.51.3
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd548b0a9c6-6dfd-4caf-9fa5-6a787d407c78
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