Created by:

Hiatt & Co. Ltd., British, founded 1780  Search this

Subject of:

Henry Louis Gates Jr., American, born 1950  Search this

Medium:

nickel

Dimensions:

H x W: 2 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 3/4 in. (7 x 21.6 x 1.9 cm)

Type:

handcuffs

Place made:

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date:

2000s

Description:

Standard police-issued chain style handcuffs. The handcuffs are made of nickel and consist of two locking bracelets linked by a short chain. Embossed on the base of each bracelet is [HIATTS / MADE IN / ENGLAND]. Etched on the side of each bracelet is [CROWLEY].

Topic:

African American  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Object number:

2010.11

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment

Exhibition:

A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d7a9f482-5b7a-4658-9adf-b0c29dd98564

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.11