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Northampton Historical Society Inc. > Records

Strait Jacket

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Hand stitched, heavy canvas strait jacket worn as a restraining device at a the Old Northampton Police Station.

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cwa-org-114-NHS32

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Well-worn and hand-stitched straitjacket made from heavy canvas, made in J. Rohde, Wellington Street, Perth; Jacket is fastened by rope and leather straps attached to the sleeves.

Northampton Historical Society Inc.

Northampton Historical Society Inc.

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Northampton Police Station Strait Jacket

Strait Jacket used to restrain prisoners circa 193

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