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Leg irons

Description:
Leg irons with two ankle restraints.  The chains are extremely heavy and would have prevented the prisoner from moving very far or very quickly.
Materials/Media:
iron
Dimensions:
ankle restraint dia:115mm; chain L:1880mm
Source:
Stranraer Museum
Accession number:
WIWMS 1987.445
Digital Number:
SRMS007n
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council