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Shackles, Bar Variety, c. 19th Century

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Cultures & Ethnicities Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Shackles, Bar Variety, c. 19th Century
<Our item number 104832><B>Shackles, Bar Variety, c. 19th Century.</B> Wrought iron shackles with a 12½&#34; long bar running through two U-shaped iron pieces, through which the slave&#39;s ankles were placed. These were used on slave ships. The consignor tells us that these shackles came from West Africa, the origination point of shipping for the &#34;Middle Passage,&#34; the transatlantic journey for slaves that lasted from five weeks to three months. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,500-2,000. <I><BR>From an African American dealer who specializes in African-American memorabilia.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 104832<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN=CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/38jpegs/104832.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> "