Last night (Feb. 8) - a guy brings in a light-weight "Plug 8 handcuff"...rusty; no plug or key.
He wanted "a few hundred dollars" for it...He didn't accept their $100 offer for it.
Hi,
This was my 1st episode in which I appraised a cuff for the Pawn Stars show. This was taped the same day and just before the McKenzie Mitts episode. As I was behind the scenes on this one, I supplied the facts and figures and some other info that the producers did not use.
They asked me what the cuffs sold for in their day. Being they are British and were sold with Pounds, I estimated that they probably sold for the equivelent of about $3 at the turn of the century. Would anyone agree or disagree? I have/had a bill of sale from Providence Tool selling some cuffs to the army during the Civil War and I recall them being about that price in 1864 or thereabouts.
The seller found these in a house but they were in very bad shape. I don't think a key would operate these anymore. I remember them being very rusty and the floating nut inside was more than likely rust-welded shut.
Not only was the key missing, but the plug as well. I appraised it at $100 but the seller took it home with him as he did not think the offer was adequate. I told to take Rick's offer and buy a nicer pair, but I doubt he was so inclinded.
I told him about this web-site to learn more. Hopefully, he was checked out the place.
mark
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