manacles

Forged steel manacles with a screw fastening mechanism. Formed part of the Master's stores of a ship of the British India Line. Manacles were provided to restrain temporarily deranged crew members.

Object Details

ID: TOA0078
Collection: Punishment and restraint
Type: manacles
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hiatt
Date made: 19th century
People: British India Steam Navigation Company Limited
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 225 x 95 x 22 mm
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