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can someone help identify if I have fake handcuffs?

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Cindy 24 Feb 2009
#1
My husband and I were hired to remove and dispose of the contents of a home. We came across what look like antique hand cuffs, I have gone through all the pics on this site and can't find them. I read the article on fakes and well, they may be... Any information is appreciated, pics attached
Cindy 24 Feb 2009
#2
Not familar with photobucket her are my my pics



Steve Santini 24 Feb 2009
#3
My husband and I were hired to remove and dispose of the contents of a home. We came across what look like antique hand cuffs, I have gone through all the pics on this site and can't find them. I read the article on fakes and well, they may be... Any information is appreciated, pics attached
Hi,

These are East Indian, circa 1970's.

Approx value $15.00

Cheers, Steve Santini
Don 24 Feb 2009
#4
My husband and I were hired to remove and dispose of the contents of a home. We came across what look like antique hand cuffs, I have gone through all the pics on this site and can't find them. I read the article on fakes and well, they may be... Any information is appreciated, pics attached
If a rare antique leg iron comes with 2 original keys...........beware!
Chris Gower 24 Feb 2009
#5
My husband and I were hired to remove and dispose of the contents of a home. We came across what look like antique hand cuffs, I have gone through all the pics on this site and can't find them. I read the article on fakes and well, they may be... Any information is appreciated, pics attached
Have to agree with all the previous replies, they are modern Indian made screw key LI many of which were offered on ebay about 6 -8 years ago. See page 203 of Alex's or is it Alexs' book (never was very good at English).
As he says the links were made of old bolts or threaded bar.
All I can say is that I do have a set in my collection but the fact they have not appeared on ebay for many years think they are an interesting pattern but would still only value them at $20-
Chris Gower
Cindy 24 Feb 2009
#6
My husband and I were hired to remove and dispose of the contents of a home. We came across what look like antique hand cuffs, I have gone through all the pics on this site and can't find them. I read the article on fakes and well, they may be... Any information is appreciated, pics attached
Thanks for all the help, I still may sell them on ebay in time, now at least I have an accurate description and value of them.
I did see this exact set sell on ebay a month ago for $79.99, which is why I decided to look into further, the seller did not offer much information.
Thanks again.
The Amazing Michael 24 Feb 2009
#7
My husband and I were hired to remove and dispose of the contents of a home. We came across what look like antique hand cuffs, I have gone through all the pics on this site and can't find them. I read the article on fakes and well, they may be... Any information is appreciated, pics attached
"I did see this exact set sell on ebay a month ago for $79.99"

Yup, there is one born every minute.

Cheers, Mike D~C/