1800 s Handcuff ?

[Relichunter1]

1800 's Handcuff ?

Along with a Chinese knife I found the same day I found this. Put it around my wrist and seems to fit perfect. No jagged edges, very smooth. The joint moves as it should have the other half. The only thing I can think of is early handcuff.

 

[trixie charger]

Re: 1800 's Handcuff ?

Looks like Slave shackles.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: 1800 's Handcuff ?

... or something more common and less interesting - like a gate catch.

 

[Tony in SC]

Re: 1800 's Handcuff ?

... or something more common and less interesting - like a gate catch.

I'll go with gate latch. Tony

 

[jgas]

Re: 1800 's Handcuff ?

I believe that is part of a Ball and Chain shackle from possibly as far back as 1900. Used in the old time prisons for the Chain Gangs! At least thats what it looks like to me. jgas

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: 1800 's Handcuff ?

It reminds me of some sort of half clamp, maybe off an early motorcar, such as generator clamp.

Would there not be a bolt hole in the 'bent forward' part, if it was a shackle of some sort?
Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: 1800 's Handcuff ?

Would there not be a bolt hole in the 'bent forward' part, if it was a shackle of some sort?
Mike

I was just going to say that.



If this was a shackle, it could be opened. Im leaning toward gate latch.
Im guessing the broken part was the same.