Antique Civil War Era Primitive Handcuffs with Two Original Keys but it is too worn

but it is too worn to read

Unfortunately this does not come with a lid

all from 1990

While the woman looks bright and cheerful

It could also be used for parts or repair

Antique Civil War Era Primitive Handcuffs with Two Original Keys but it is too wornThis pair of handcuffs is a true antique, manufactured during the Civil War era, if not earlier. They are very sturdy and have a beautiful antique patina. They include two original keys to open up the barrel locks on either cuff. Both keys work to open the locks, though they take some getting used to to operate. The estate that these came from suggested that they could possibly have been handcuffs used on slaves, though there is no provenance to back