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Collection Item: Thumb Restraint

Basic info

Collection
Social History
Object name
Thumb restraint
Object category
Community life
Object subcategory
Law and order
Description
Iron thumb restraints on a chain. The thumbs would be held between two iron bars which were tightened by means of a central screw mechanism.
Production date start
1750
Production date end
1850
Period
Georgian
Victorian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : AA4117
Alternative number
1971.164
Number of objects
1
Classification code
1.353
Classification scheme
SHIC
ID
45002227

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Iron (material) (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole length 530.0 mm
Whole height 46.0 mm