Wrought iron collar with a three inch locking device and a three inch key. The collar is made up of two pieces of iron attached with a hinged, chain link back. Each end of the collar has an eyelet that can overlap and the lock can be inserted in to. The lock has a cylinder locking mechanism and a curved shackle hinged on one side. The key has an eyelet on one end and a shoulder in the middle of the shaft. The teeth of the key are threaded like a screw. Devices such as these were used to restrain enslaved Africans forcibly brought to the Americas.

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Size: 3600px × 3633px
Photo credit: © Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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