Thank you for your replies and links. The flat section of the shackle is what's confusing me, if it was attached to a wall, why would you need to ball and chain??

Sara 

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Hi,

 

Yea I was thinking that too.

 

See   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_and_chain and associated links.

 

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Niamh

 

 

 

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Looks like it could it have been for prisoners?

 

Grimly, I would have thought a longer tether for animals to graze etc.

 

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Hi,

I am hoping the social history hive mind can help with this one. See the attached ball, chain and shackle found during renovation works in a garden in west Warwickshire. The area is known for needle and nail manufacture, if that helps.

 

Any ideas gratefully received.

 

Thanks,

 

Sara 

 

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