Slave Collar?

[fordmw62]

This appears to be a slave collar?? Any guess to the value? Not sure that I will sell it but am considering donating to a museum. It makes me uncomfortable having it in my house.

 

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[vpnavy]

1st - Welcome Aboard to both of ya! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

2nd - Maybe a Jailer Iron Shackle or perhaps a Prisoner Handcuff?

 

[creskol]

Whatever it is suppose to represent, it is a more modern piece as indicated by the rolled steel key and the "bicycle chain" style hinge link.

 

[bradyboy]

why is there no loop to afix a chain for restraint?
brady

 

[islamoradamark]

welcome to T.NET

 

[Sheperdess]

I would think it would be rounder too, like your neck, not oblong. Maybe a gate latch if 2 posts would fit inside it. That's just my guess. Ranchers come up with many different varieties of gate closures.

 

[bradyboy]

wrist or ankle restraint?
brady