I like the double "birds foot" mark at the center of the bottom of the lock case. These signature builders marks were used by Froggatt the same way as Hiatt used letters. Depending upon the cuff you will see one, two or three marks.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Amazing.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Yes, they are the ones in my book and in my article in the last handcuff Annual. I had the pleasure of handling these and they are a work of art. I don't recall them being made of silver. They were not a bright color, probably originally nickel plated. You can see some of the plating is missing on both locking tubes.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
I'm not a handcuff maven, but I know a little about silver. I would say they are not silver. Maybe they are silver plated, but I don't think so either.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
On early ocean liners there were often souvenir shops on board that sold metal ashtrays, match box holders, and other metallic items that were plated with an alomst identical finish as these cuffs.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
I think you're right about being plated, whether silver or nickle. I was told they were silver and wasn't sure if the brass color was a reflection. I'd also expect an assay mark if they were pure silver. No being into Houdini, I've not seen Micks book so these will be interesting to the rest of us I hope. I guess I should start buying the Annuals as well to keep up to date and stop covering old ground.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
If they are plated, I don't think it would be "silver wash". I would guess it might be German Silver, a better form of plating. If you went to the expense of making these, I would presume you finish it the right way, ie, not to go cheap.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Kevin....As far as I can remember, no-one in the family had seen a key. As these were mage by Thomas as just a key chain,the key maybe just got put somewhere and forgotten about.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
I have just been in touch with Thomas Froggatt's grand-daughter who owns the mini-cuffs. She thinks there was a key, but she can't remember seeing it. I can remember looking at the screw thead in the tube, so they would have been working cuffs.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
All you have to do test it is drop one droplet of silver test acid on it. If it turns blood red, it's silver.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Yeah, But can Santini get out of these?Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Could you?Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
I could, while swimming in his wake too!Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
MICK, WHEN U NEXT TALK WITH HER U COULD MENTION THAT IF SHE CAN'T FIND THE KEY BUT WOULD LIKE TO OPEN THEM ,USE A SMALL PIECE OF COPPER OR ALUMINUM TUBING THREAD IT ONTO THE STIM AND PULL BACK IT DOESN'T MAKE A NICE LOOKING KEY BUT WILL OPEN THEM AND BEING SOFTER THAN THE STIM SHOULDN'T HURT THEM !!Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Hi!Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Nice touch with the Rolex Lars.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Paul, I just thought it was a little funny to use a similar watch for the comparison of miniature cuff sizes.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Lars- those are a superb piece. Sadly no longer available from the maker. What is out there is it.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
The S&W with American Munitions/Handcuff style key was available a few months ago. Maybe it is also sold out by now.Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
Damon,Click to expand...
These cuffs made by Froggatt and still owned by the family once had a key. They look as if they would work if a the key was present. They are made of silver. One of the early Froggatt family members was a silversmith. The watch is not bad either!
