"AGED LEG IRONS FROM OLD INSANE ASYLUM"

Here is an interesting set of leg irons.

UP FOR YOUR BIDDING PLEASURE,SOMETHING YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO WEAR TO SHOP IN. I CAN FORTUNATELY ACCOUNT FOR THE HISTORY BEHIND THESE IRONS. THESE ARE ORIGINAL LEG IRONS THAT WERE USED AT ONE TIME, BACK IN THE 1800'S, IN WHAT WAS CALLED THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE. I AQUIRED THESE FROM THE ESTATE AUCTION OF A RETIRED SECURITY GUARD THAT WORKED FOR THIS FACILITY. I TO, WORKING FOR THE SAME FACILITY FOR OVER 25 YEARS BEFORE RETIRING WAS AWARE OF ITEMS LIKE THESE THAT WERE USED BACK IN THE DAY. OF COURSE IT IS NOT CALLED THE INSANE ASYLUM TODAY. THE BUILDINGS THAT THESE WERE USED IN ARE NOW ALL GONE. IT LOOKS LIKE AT SOME TIME IN THESE IRONS HISTORY THEY WERE REPAIRED BECAUSE ONE SIDE HAS A DIFFERENT TYPE KEY NEEDED. THERE ARE NO KEYS WITH THESE. SORRY. IF YOU LOOK AT THE PICTURES, YOU'LL SEE THAT IT SHOULDN'T BE TO HARD TO MAKE SO-CALLED KEY'S FOR THESE. ALL ORIGINAL. IN GOOD CONDITION. - eBay (23 pril 09)

This set of Leg Irons sold for $107.51 (Plus $7.88 Shipping).
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