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Taiwan Prison Shackles

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asiancuffs 04 Dec 2005
#1
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

Dorson 04 Dec 2005
#2
And here I thought the Chinese were cruel with the stuff they make. At least they don't weight as much the Chinese ones but still somewhat barbaric...

-Dorson
Anonymous 05 Dec 2005
#3
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

Good thing these shackles aren't being used on terrorists! Now, that would be inhumane! Somebody might start a thinly-veiled protest or something. Imagine.
Doc 05 Dec 2005
#4
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

Only if it was the United States or England! It's ok for the rest of the world. I wonder if those morons are still protesting out in front of the Hiatt company? I don't see Hiatts sales suffering, my department still issues them to all new recruits.
Jason 06 Dec 2005
#5
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

asiancuffs,

Would you also be able to procure unusual thumbcuffs (other than those commonly available on the internet)? About a year or so ago, I posted about an unusual long chained pair of Chinese thumbcuffs that I saw in a news clipping. To this day, I have not seen any like them for sale, other than lightweight novelty items. If you were able to obtain these, I’m sure that several of us collectors would be interested in purchasing at least one pair, and you would be well compensated for your efforts.

Thanks,
Jason

asiancuffs 06 Dec 2005
#6
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

As you says, those items are not commonly available in the market, so at least I need a photo of the item for my contact in China to try to find it. If you have a photo, please post it.
Jason 06 Dec 2005
#7
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

I managed to find the article, but they unfortunately removed the photo.

http://www.tibet.ca/en/wtnarchive/1996/5/17_1.html

When I have some free time, I will try to locate another picture.

Thanks,
Jason
Jason 06 Dec 2005
#8
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

Managed to find a small picture of the thumbcuffs photographed with what are described as “self tightening” (Bri-Circle?) handcuffs and 3 cattle prods.

Jason



Monica 06 Dec 2005
#9
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

3 cattle prods? Ahhh.......nevermind, I won't ask.

Anyway, what is meant by "self-tightening" cuffs?
Jason 06 Dec 2005
#10
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

Monica:

The Bri-Circle handcuffs (what I believe these are) don’t use a ratchet, as do most modern handcuffs, but rather a ratchet wheel that interlocks with the teeth on the jaws. While locked, the wheel only rotates in one direction, and contact of the wrists with the inner circumference of the jaws will cause them to tighten if the captive isn’t very still. The Bri-Circle cuffs do, however, double lock by turning the key opposite to unlocking them (this will prevent further tightening).

Jason



Monica 06 Dec 2005
#11
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

Gotcha. Thanks, Jason.
coldsteelcuffs 07 Dec 2005
#12
The Taiwan Prison shackles are bolted to the long term, death inmates. I was able to get a few pairs from a prison guard 2 years ago. I contacted him recently and he says he can get some more and this time with the wrist shackles. He still haven't tell me the price yet, but with reference to what I paid 2 years ago, it will be around US$150 and comes with bolt nails. The ankle shackles weights about 3 Kgs.
If anyone is interested in collecting this item, please let me know so that I can place my "order" with him.

They're small H&R Style Thumbcuffs.. WOW !!!