Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Shackles and key
1845-1855
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Metal shackles connected by six link chain. One of the shackles has a locking mechanism, while the other shackle closes using metal loops. Key (.2) consists of a small rectangular piece. Key has large loop handle.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2014.312.12.1-.2
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