I am a collector of items related to American slavery and have recently purchased a civil war era slave leg iron also known as a fetter. I found one in a museum that is identical to mine that was taken from an Underground Railroad house in Ohio in the civil war era. What makes mine so much more interesting is that it has carvings of patterns into the iron that were done by whoever was enslaved wearing these leg irons. I have never seen any slave iron with designs carved into it before. This makes the item much more interesting. I have attached the photos of mine as well as a photo of the ones in the museum giving a short history about them. I am curious if anyone else has seen this before and what they could possibly be worth. Thanks in advance!!
Price
Not for sale
Category
Black Memorabilia
Medium
Iron
Distinguishing marks
Unusual carvings
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
1850
Size and dimensions of this item
20 inches long
Weight
5 pounds
Long Description
For Sale?
No