The Ball and Chain

We have all heard about the "Ball and Chain" however on a visit to the Old Lindsay Jail on the official opening of its reincarnation into the Lindsay Historical Society, we were able to heft one first hand. So just how heavy is that ball?  My father in law Ken struggled to lift it and declared that it must weigh about 50 pounds.
 Ken and I stood out in the cold chill through speaches from the politicians hosted by retired Toronto weatherman Dave Duvall.
Upon entering, we did see a very interesting bunch of heritage displays from miniatures to pre-Columbian native tools. Queen Victoria sat in her chair and Ken had his picture taken with her.  Click here to see a few more pictures.