Snitchers

Snitchers were the predecessor to handcuffs. The leather strap was slipped around a prisoner's wrists and the wooden handle twisted. The police officer would keep hold of the handle and the prisoner could thus be lead away. Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
Object no :
EAAC007n
Collection :
Police – Crime & Punishment
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
L 139mm (handle)
Materials :
wood and leather
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
2002/17/17
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
2 Fmedia2 F195942 F164

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