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Thanks Joe for bringing the hobby out of the dark ages and making it truly enjoyable. Damon

From Steve Santini and family. Click to expand... Happy Holidays to all from the frozen north. Damon

Wilson is an uncommon manufacturer and the cuff was complete with the key and the plug. Nice handcuff, Damon Shields

Is there a collector out there who could post a good picture of the very rare Kimball handcuffs on the Forum? Here is the only photo I could find. Damon

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9433081 German POW cuff Here is the photo of the Schwertfeger. It is in very nice condition. The bows and locks are tight and crisp and the springs are…

Has anyone encountered a variation in the hinges of the S&W model 200? One cuff has patent pending on the bow, no serial number. The other has no patent info. but does have…

Any ideas what this might be? The spikes are about 3 3/4 inch long and very sharp. The diameter is 6 inches at the widest point. Hard to imagine it's use on…

Has anyone seen a Colt handcuff with the serial number on the body of the cuff? IThis is the only number on the cuff and appears to be stamped at the factory.(Sorry about…

I acquired this leg iron in a private action. At first blush I thought it was a plug lock but it is keyed from the side and has a strong spring latch. It is…

Joe, Happy New Year to you and thanks for all of your contributions to the hobby. The Mobit's were very nice. The seller said they were steel but they were marked 52L, which…

I remember my first pair of mittens. I hated them. I t was impossible to make and throw a good snowball with mittens on. My last pair of Mitts, on the other hand, are…

I was surfing the web and came across Fred Pittella's web site. Fred has a fabulous handcuff collection as well as a superb collection of very rare magic/escape artist memorabilia. Great site…

I picked up an unusual French bicycle chain handcuff. It is extremely small and only two of the three posts are threaded. It is marked with roman numerals and the lock is the same…

DHW now has the S&W Model 1 cutaway. I don't remember seeing any S&W made cutaways til this one. See them at www.handcuffwarehouse.com Stan www.HANDCUFFS.US.com Here…

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 I agree…

The top item is a early Maltby with a not so great finish. Next is a Caveney Bottleneck with a great finish. Joe http://handcuffs.org/auctions.html The Maltby handcuff in this auction…

whats so great about these cuffs? is there a unique lock design, i like them I just dont know enough about them to purchase them.. but may want to add to the collection andy…

When I flew back from the last Cannon's covention I had five cuffs in my carry on and they didn't say a word. One of the cuffs was a Stotz so I…

Just wondering about the sizes of Rankin handcuffs. I always thought there were two sizes. What was considered a standard size and a larger "long bow". I encountered a Rankin that is slightly large…

Hi, My grandfather recently passed away at the age of 91. His father was a Sheriff in Michigan. I found these old handcuffs and wondered if anyone had an idea on their value. [/IMG…

I sent this non-working Bean Giant to Ian McColl for some rehab. Someone had worked on it previously and had removed the back plate, replacing it with brass screws. Ian did a great…

This cuff recently sold on eBay for $567. (no I did not buy it.) Item number: 110623677401 A 18th century date is claimed, but it looks more modern. Does anyone else have an opinion…

Dwight- The Oregon Boot is a very collectible leg restraint. There are several makers dating back to the 1800's. There is a bottom brace which attaches to the bottom of a shoe or…

Our gathering at Indy is just two weeks away. I am putting together a display case for show at my table. I will be driving out and should arrive sometime late Friday afternoon. I…

I am pleased to announce a new addition to the main Handcuffs.Org web site. A Visit with Michael Busch, the King of Berliner Handcuffs, An interview by Lars Holst. Lars recently visited Michael…

I just wanted to share my experience with autosol to clean cuffs. I have been using Eagle one Nevr Dull and had good results. I got a american handcuff in the mail the other…

HI ALL AND MERRY XMAS,i obtained and now received the following item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... MEWAX%3AIT it is my belief that these were made shortly after W…

I want to thank everyone I met in Indy for making my wife and I feel welcome to your group of handcuff collectors, you are a great bunch of people, we had a great…

I want to thank everyone I met in Indy for making my wife and I feel welcome to your group of handcuff collectors, you are a great bunch of people, we had a great…

Figured this might make an interesting topic... Since I am still collecting the more modern cuffs of Peerless and S&W, I would have to say my Peerless M-600's with the vertical…