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A replica of a restraint jacket that would have been used at Ruthin Gaol during the 19th Century [image 1 of 2]

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A restraint jacket like those that would have been used at Ruthin Gaol.The priosner's arms were trapped inside the jacket and he would be tightly strapped in. Movement of the arms and body were severly restricted.

Owner:
Ruthin Gaol
Creator:
Unknown
License information:
Reproduced by permission of Ruthin Gaol
Copyright Details:
Ruthin Gaol 2005
Publisher Ref:
GTJ77021
Item uploaded:
20/1/2010
Date originally created:
1900-1999
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