Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Handcuffs with key
Object Number:
1943.329ab
Date:
ca. 1910
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 22.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Steel naval style handcuffs; c-curve cuffs hinged to the lock mechanism which slides over the cuff, keyhole in the center of each; three chain links hold cuffs together. Key with an oval loop, hollow cylinder and a rectangular block.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
