 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1832 -
Description: Two circular iron rings attached to each other by a smaller ring. An iron chain of four links is attached to one ring. Rusty but been fish oiled. Likely to have been used at Wybalenna in 1832 -1847 as convicts were part of the settlement to do building activities. Format: realia Object: shackles Material: iron Titles: Convict Leg Irons Subjects: punishments Places: Wybalenna, Flinders Island, Tasmania Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc. Object number: FHR_00025 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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