Confirmation of Baker Wrist Locks

Just a quick note to confirm tha BAKER did manufacture/sell Wrist Locks. Attached is a photo of one that I recently acquired, it came as a pair attached with a Hiatt Home Office Pattern end lock. Note only one of the cuffs is made by Baker the other one is marked Hiatt. I do not believe that Baker actually manufactured any handcuffs and would think they were a Police Supply company who had products 'Badge Engineered'. Further more I do not think they could have been very successful as very few samples of their products are found - this one is the first one I have ever come across in nearly 40 years collecting.
Tried to use Photobucket but it did not work! will try again another time so hopefully Joe will once again be able to attach photos.
Chris

Chris

You have a nice find. I have one Baker cuff in my collection. It is a Darby attached to a restraing belt.

I have never seen a simple pair of Baker handcuffs.



Joe

Just a quick note to confirm tha BAKER did manufacture/sell Wrist Locks. Attached is a photo of one that I recently acquired, it came as a pair attached with a Hiatt Home Office Pattern end lock. Note only one of the cuffs is made by Baker the other one is marked Hiatt. I do not believe that Baker actually manufactured any handcuffs and would think they were a Police Supply company who had products 'Badge Engineered'. Further more I do not think they could have been very successful as very few samples of their products are found - this one is the first one I have ever come across in nearly 40 years collecting.
Tried to use Photobucket but it did not work! will try again another time so hopefully Joe will once again be able to attach photos.
Chris

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Some nice kit there Chris, a pity it's not 2 of the Baker locks - and don't worry, I'll give you some lessons in using Photobucket when we meet later this month!

Mike
a.k.a. Mikeintightpants
Birmingham, England