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That was impressive! You all have some great collections!

Very artistic photograph, with the hand written script in the background.

The two towers keys I got from Ian work perfectly.  I also have got a Bean Cobb key from him.

Does this fall under "imitation is the greatest form of flattery?" The Towers design is really an impressive one. Very nice patina on the topmost set.

Thank you ssbaldwin, I've also found that it's significantly cheaper to learn about and post about the cuffs as compared to buying them!

Thank you, Jim, but I'm going to have to hold out for a set with an extended length chain like the ones posted above.

I am interested in a few, as well, if these are being offered individually.   Particularly the Darby leg irons and the Bean Cobb pieces. Is it possible to see photos of some of those…

I'm very curious about LR 44, the solid brass British leg irons. Brass restraints are some of my favorites. I often wonder where these rare and unique cuffs end up and if they…

As Ian and Richard both pointed out, my JG 1952 cuffs do have the broad arrow mark, designating they were owned by the British Military, I believe. One of my favorite cuffs,

Thanks for the pointer, rejones. I have seen that pair and while they are nice I am hoping for a pair with the six chain links as shown on Lars' site, or perhaps the…

hello, Thank you for the information! Its good to know i am approaching it with the right technique. I will try this after work today. I'm excited to see if I can clean…

Ian, My apologizes, you were correct, as the emails had been sorted into spam, which shouldn't have been the case as I had prior correspondence with you at that address. I am a…

Thank you for sharing this great video; I found it entertaining and informative. Amazing to see such a comprehensive collection, and displayed so nicely too. I know that my collection won't ever reach…

Thanks for the info and photos, guys! Richard, I imagine you are right about the long chain darbies having the same extended chain of four twist links along with the standard O rings and…

Hello all, I have heard of this book several times and was thinking I'd get myself a copy of the first Volume anyway.  There is currently one on eBay, a signed copy, which…

Richard, Thanks for sharing photos! What a great patina; very deep and rich. Is the speculation that these were made by Hiatt for Lockwood Bros based on the shape of the cuffs and the…

There is a fine line between rust and patina! I like cuffs that have a dark brown to black looking patina, as I find the character of them very unique and in fact beautiful…

Cookie monster wrote: ↑ 4:21 AM - Jan 07 Did your write this false information? Takeda style "The product is a set of keyless handcuffs, designed for use by police officers during arrests and restraints…

I've heard that it might be possible to use a magnet to work it out of there.  Towers are great cuffs, though many have had a lot of usage.   I've got the…

Although the plating is very much worn off, it appears there is a nice patina replacing it! There are also a similar set with a single long link, made by union hardware. I too…

They are nice cuffs! I agree with you, being more active on the forum is a great way to keep busy while stuck inside. I will start putting together a post of my own…

djhalfdead, thanks for the info about flexible Indian darby cuffs. I have not seen many if any of the older variety. They are certainly of better design and quality, on par with Hiatts from…

My observations, as a novice collector of darby handcuffs; The word Burt is in the location where Hiatt cuffs are marked "Hiatt". The "warranted wrought" and "hard" are also commonly found on Hiatt handcuffs…

Hi everyone, I was a bit active on these forums years ago with my thread series  "modern vintage" detailing my collection of mostly darby cuffs. I recently tried to purchase a pair of Long…

As a side note, I would note that the L-100, A-105, and N-100 are practically works of art, in my opinion, in that the extreme rounding of all edges, beyond what…

It's so interesting to see these cuffs with owner markings engraved.  I almost purchased a nice set of Hiatt 104s with a prison marking from eBay once upon a time, but alas it…

a quick google search shows a few likely options: https://www.bobbarker.com/products/uniforms.html https://www.anchortex.com/corrections-a ... -outerwear What's your Halloween outfit idea? I often tinker with the…

It's great to see such a variety of cuffs being shared here! I'm enjoying the Houdini theme present in some of your contributions, I don't know too much about him other…

Thank you for the information; my memory is jogged now, and I've now been able to find those on the KUB website. They look really nice, and I really like all my other…

Hi fellow collectors, In the early days of my collecting, I remember seeing what appeared to my at the time uninformed mind a genuine steel vintage adjustable darby leg iron. I purchased an early…