Featured in this lot is this Tombstone, Arizona Territory stainless steel Come-Alongs circa 19th century and were displayed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. This is a pair of stainless steel "Come-Alongs" used for control of an assailant or to subdue with less than lethal force. In the 19th century, "come-alongs" were rudimentary control devices used by law enforcement officers to subdue and escort unruly or resistant individuals. Typically made of rope, leather, or early metal contraptions, they were applied to the wrist, arm, or thumb to exert pain-compliance and force compliance without excessive violence. These tools allowed officers to gain control quickly in street arrests or during prisoner transport, especially in frontier towns where manpower was limited and resistance was common. Early come-alongs were the forerunners of more modern restraint tools like handcuffs and batons. The condition of this stainless steel "Come-Along" is well preserved with some slight tarnish or patina adorning the mechanism but otherwise shows a well preserved overall working condition. The measurements of this come-along is 4 7/8" x 4" x 1/2". The collective weight of this come-along is 4oz. G154