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These metal "Darby" style leg irons were used on slaves during the Civil War by the Confederacy. The irons are connected by a seventeen link chain and are not adjustable.
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Keywords

  1. Crime And Punishment
  2. Equipment And Supplies
  3. Government
  4. Government & Politics.Government Agencies.Law Enforcement
  5. Jails
  6. Law Enforcement
  7. Le Sueur County
  8. Minnesota
  9. Shackles

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