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Merry Christemas Ian MC Coll from Sweden and to al other collectors and magicians around the World

From Steve Santini and family. Click to expand... Merry christemas to you Steve and al the others on the forum around the world from a snowy and ice cold Sweden. sincerely Johan ... --- ...

Yes? Details? Hi monica do you mean a real tire chain or the German transport chain? The tire chain was special challange to Houdini. Johan sweden

Now I'm totally secure from potential burglers... Say hello to our watchdog Gino! /Lars Great watch dog. He is wearing a hat from the Swedish prisons service! be aware of the dog!!! Johan

My copy of the book just came today. I have been looking at it for about 10 minutes. First comment - best Houdini book ever!!! Thanks so much Patrick. You did good. Joe Got the…

hi. Sometimes the Gestapo used heavy legirons same as used in German prisons like these Other times they used American restraints at least they did in Denmark! Expert says that Gestapo didnt have any…

Joe, I guess many people like me are interested to hear about the 2008 Handcuff Annual. Can you please give us a statemant of the present status of the project. Thanks, Lars www.holstcollection…

These handcuffs must be those that Mick Hanzliik has in his book "Houdinis mirror handcuff challenge 1904" They where made by Thomas Froggatt for his daughter. A proof of real craftmanship but sometimes in…

Happy Birthday Ian On behalf of your friends around the world, I would like to wish you the happiest of birthdays. We are all so very grateful for leadership, creativity, generosity, and friendship. May…

This is a printers block of an escape artist from the early 1900's. The print size is 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches and it mounted on heavy wood. From its…

Are there any handcuffs that have jagged teeth in them like thumbcuffs? Chained would be ok but hinged or rigid is what I am really looking for. In Theo Hardeens collection there where a…

Is anyone here an expert on Chinese handcuffs? Are any of these NOT Chinese? Any info welcome. All appear to be brass except the second one. Cheers Paul Click to expand... I will not…

This is a printers block of an escape artist from the early 1900's. The print size is 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches and it mounted on heavy wood. From its…

Hi everyone, I have a very rare cuff for sale: The German Dollar Sign Handcuff with accessories! I am selling the cuff with key, the chain, and the 80 plus year old German double…

Dear folks, I took a trip to Rothenburg (Southern Germany) recently, and its Museum of Criminal Justice. I thought I post a few pics for ya, since most of you don't have the…

This is a printers block of an escape artist from the early 1900's. The print size is 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches and it mounted on heavy wood. From its…

For the first three years the Forum at Handcuffs.Org was easy to manage. Once in a while I had to delete or edit a message, but not very often. However, starting this past…

Hello Got this "darbys" on an auction here in Sweden, they really look like Swedish J.walen handcuffs, but have a really strange locking device, no key hole where its "usally" is, only a…

I am offering this somewhat unusual and likely rare Swedish darby for sale. These are on the smallish wrist circuference side and have a beautiful even light brown patina to them. They have the…

Hi, Im trying to trace Mr & Mrs Clarke who owned a pub in Gosfield Essex in England. They were handcuff collectors and challenged the late David De-Val several times with Cuffs. Does any…

As some of you may know, I am a consultant and provider of artifacts to the newly opened National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, D.C. All in all I provided them…

For many on this forum I may be a new collector of restraints and locks. I have been collecting restraints since 1970. I have also been interested of Harry Houdini and his life as…

This is a printers block of an escape artist from the early 1900's. The print size is 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches and it mounted on heavy wood. From its…

I just read another post where someone said they had hundreds of pairs of handcuffs and another post about a show or convention for handcuffs. I knew that maybe someone who collected antiques would…

This is not quite a handcuffs question, but it's close. I'm helping some friends put together an historical exhibit, circa 1850, that includes a ball and chain with a shackle that requires…

This is a printers block of an escape artist from the early 1900's. The print size is 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches and it mounted on heavy wood. From its…

This is a printers block of an escape artist from the early 1900's. The print size is 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches and it mounted on heavy wood. From its…

This is a printers block of an escape artist from the early 1900's. The print size is 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches and it mounted on heavy wood. From its…

The handcuff shown below was recently purchased on eBay. It has an unusual marking, which under good light can be seen to be, "J COWDY & Co LONDON". Conventional WARRANTED WROUGHT and HARD markings can…

Have not had any luck identifying this old padlock. Maybe someone here can identify it. It measures 5 1/4" high x 4 1/4" wide, it has a number 8 stamped on the…