Iron handcuffs purportedly used on John Brown

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Iron handcuffs purportedly used on John Brown

Entry/Object ID

995

Description

Iron handcuffs purported by collector to have been used on John Brown. Cuffs are horseshoe shaped, held together with two large rings and a swivel in the center, and were unlocked using key similar to a clock-winding key. Marks on outside of each cuff "FWSM".

Acquisition

Accession

572

Source or Donor

Scott, Jean Kable and Nancy Kable Grucza

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Collected by J. Emory Kable and donated by his daughters Nancy Kable Grucza and Jean Kable Scott

Material

Metal