Shackle, Leg

Description
A set of leg irons made up of two pairs of curved metal bars that are each hinged to form a loop and pierced at one end to accommodate a padlock. The loops are connected by a heavy chain with a large round link in the middle which could be used to fasten the irons to a wall bolt or chains worn on the hand.
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A58.449
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