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Max Rambod Auction
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16161 Ventura Blvd.
#756 Encino, CA 91436 
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Crab-style Runaway Slave Shackle made of iron, 5.5" x 3.25" with 2" x 3" opening. The noisy, rattling beads in this shackle helped slave-catchers apprehend fugitives. The shackles were styled like African ceremonial dance anklets. Clever runaways would insert mud pies to muffle the sound. From the letter of authenticity signed by Danny Drain of the Slave Relics Museum, Walterboro, South Carolina: "This letter is to confirm that the enclosed runaway shackle is from our personal collection here at the museum...The beads or stones in the shackles make it possible for dogs to track the escape (sic) slave for miles...The small shackle was often clamped around the ankle with a small lock. These types of shackles were primarily used on runaway slaves, or a slave with a high risk of escaping from the plantation. Slave shackles were primarily forged by Europeans or en-slaved Africans on the plantations. Most of my restraints were purchased here in South Carolina in St. George County. Charleston, S.C. had one of the main auction houses for enslaved Africans...There were many large plantations between Charleston and St. George during the 1700's and 1800's." Normal light rusting due to age, otherwise, in excellent condition.   page for more information about Autographs our Guarantee and Our Company. If you have any question about this great item please call or email us at least one day prior to the auction day, we have between 500 and 1000 lots in each auction so we will be very busy on the last day and unable to respond to inquiries on auction day, but we would be more than happy to do so on any day before the auction day .We stand behind every autograph we sell with our unconditional guarantee of authenticity. WE will refund 100% of your money if it is ever proven that this autograph item is not authentic. So you can buy withconfidence. TERMS OFAUCTION: PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITION OF THIS AUCTION, IF YOU BID ON THIS LOT YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Please also remember that we must receive payment from winning bidder within 7 business days. If auction closes on the weekend Please note that we will contact you on the Monday following the closing of this auction (we are closed during weekends). Note that some scans may be in in black and white. Postal Money Orders preferred. Personal checks will have to clear for 10 business days before mailing. We accept VISA and Master Charge through PayPal.com. All sales are final. US funds Only. NO COD's. Item(s) are shipped via UPS ($15.50) or Federal Express for items priced above $1500.00 (Fed Ex charges are $38.50) all items also have an Shipping insurance fee of $3 for items priced below $300, Insurance for items valued above $300 will be $7.5 plus 0.03 percent of the value, but insurance fee will be less than what the postal insurance rate would cost. Please wait for your Invoice before making payments. |
