Iron Ball and Chain
DimensionsOverall: 109.2 x 15.2 cm
Credit LineGift of Middlesex County Jail, London, Ontario, 1963
Object number1963.025.004
Label TextMiddlesex County Jail used this heavy iron ball and chain in the 1830s. It was worn by prisoners to hinder their movement, restrict their pace, and make escape attempts more difficult.
NameBall and Chain
