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The
ball of a ball and chain that used to be attached to
slaves’ ankles is owned by Walter Quinn, who found the
ball in a box of tools and odds ‘n ends that he purchased
at an auction in Monroe County.
The
bail is 12 inches in diameter weighing 7
3/4 pounds.
It is of a type used on a short chain attached to a
slave’s ankle.
The chain was too short for the man to pick the ball up and
walk with it. He dragged the ball behind him as he walked.
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Symbol
of Slavery