Wood Chain Cuff

Hi everyone,
I'm researching George Alvin Wood. What I'd like is to know how many of you have the patent applied for version of the handcuff.
This is the smaller version that uses a screw to lock the handcuff?? Please drop me a line, or post here if you have one. No need
respond if I've talked to you. I know I spoke to four collectors out there who have one.

Here is what I found tonight. George Alvin Wood lived in Elmira, NY at 122 Horner St. as early as 1890. I still lived there in 1900.
At that address, as 12:00 noon on Nov. 12, 1890 he married Nellie Lockwood. Albert and Orrin Wood were witnesses (who were they??)

He was a prison guard when in 1886 the Elmira city formed a police department and he was hired as a patrol officer. By 1917 he
had risen to detective sergeant. I have also found a photo of him in one of my books. The police department was organized on April 1st, 1886.

Any other information appreciated!

Who owns the woods patent applied for version handcuffs? I can only locate 5 so far including mine, but there must be more out there.

Thanks in advance for your help! John


PS--by the way, the screws I had fit perfectly in the cuff. I know have a fully operational original cuff. Here is the kicker: I don't believe
the screws were custom made for that handcuff. I think it was a security type of screw available at the time for use on hardware like doorknobs,
hardware, etc... Anyone with a screwdriver couldn't remove the screws. Possibly, the ends were turned down to let the screw enter the
holes in the chain.

John
Congratulations on you acquisition. I agree that the patent applied for version is pretty rare. I am fortunate to have one in my collection.
Joe

Hi everyone,
I'm researching George Alvin Wood. What I'd like is to know how many of you have the patent applied for version of the handcuff.
This is the smaller version that uses a screw to lock the handcuff?? Please drop me a line, or post here if you have one. No need
respond if I've talked to you. I know I spoke to four collectors out there who have one.

Here is what I found tonight. George Alvin Wood lived in Elmira, NY at 122 Horner St. as early as 1890. I still lived there in 1900.
At that address, as 12:00 noon on Nov. 12, 1890 he married Nellie Lockwood. Albert and Orrin Wood were witnesses (who were they??)

He was a prison guard when in 1886 the Elmira city formed a police department and he was hired as a patrol officer. By 1917 he
had risen to detective sergeant. I have also found a photo of him in one of my books. The police department was organized on April 1st, 1886.

Any other information appreciated!

Who owns the woods patent applied for version handcuffs? I can only locate 5 so far including mine, but there must be more out there.

Thanks in advance for your help! John


PS--by the way, the screws I had fit perfectly in the cuff. I know have a fully operational original cuff. Here is the kicker: I don't believe
the screws were custom made for that handcuff. I think it was a security type of screw available at the time for use on hardware like doorknobs,
hardware, etc... Anyone with a screwdriver couldn't remove the screws. Possibly, the ends were turned down to let the screw enter the
holes in the chain.

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John did you get my emails?
In 1880 he is listed at Erin, Chemung County NY as Alvin Wood and has brothers Orrin, Albert and Frank. His father James is English. They are farmers.

His wife's family, Lockwood, were at Elmira but the parents were born in PA.

On Ancestry.com I was only able to see the index to the Census, because I don't have access to American records, but found George A Wood in 1910, 20 & 30 at Chemung County, but I was unable to see the details which would show family members. In these later Census's he has given an age ranging from being born in 1861 to 1865 but the 1880 age of 17, born 1863 seems more accurate. No one has put their family tree on Ancestry.

If you need to know when he died, I suggest you write to the Elmira Cemetery, and get the address from the local Health Dept or County Offices and supply an approximate birth date.

A James H Wood of Chemung County was a Civil War veteran.

Given his farming background, maybe his chain cuff is based on an animal hobble!?!?!? LOL
Cheers
Paul

Hi everyone,
I'm researching George Alvin Wood. What I'd like is to know how many of you have the patent applied for version of the handcuff.
This is the smaller version that uses a screw to lock the handcuff?? Please drop me a line, or post here if you have one. No need
respond if I've talked to you. I know I spoke to four collectors out there who have one.

Here is what I found tonight. George Alvin Wood lived in Elmira, NY at 122 Horner St. as early as 1890. I still lived there in 1900.
At that address, as 12:00 noon on Nov. 12, 1890 he married Nellie Lockwood. Albert and Orrin Wood were witnesses (who were they??)

He was a prison guard when in 1886 the Elmira city formed a police department and he was hired as a patrol officer. By 1917 he
had risen to detective sergeant. I have also found a photo of him in one of my books. The police department was organized on April 1st, 1886.

Any other information appreciated!

Who owns the woods patent applied for version handcuffs? I can only locate 5 so far including mine, but there must be more out there.

Thanks in advance for your help! John


PS--by the way, the screws I had fit perfectly in the cuff. I know have a fully operational original cuff. Here is the kicker: I don't believe
the screws were custom made for that handcuff. I think it was a security type of screw available at the time for use on hardware like doorknobs,
hardware, etc... Anyone with a screwdriver couldn't remove the screws. Possibly, the ends were turned down to let the screw enter the
holes in the chain.

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Yes Paul,
I got your email. Thanks! I'll find more from here in USA. As I think I stated, George Alvin Wood is listed as residing at 122 Horner St. Elmira, NY in 1900. I found an article in which his marriage announcement was listed as 12:00 noon, Nov. 12, 1890 at the previous address to one Nellie Lockwood.
I had his brothers Albert and Orrin, thanks for Frank. I also found he was one of the first patrol officers on the Elmira Police Dept. and began work there about July 12th, 1886, after the department was organized April 1st, 19886. He had risen to the rank of Detective Sergeant by 1917. So, He was indeed a police officer when the handcuff was patented. I've contacted the police dept. there and they're trying to help as well. They believe they may have photos, and possibly other records. I can nail his birth adn death down I think by signing up again with Ancestry. Thanks for your help.
Great info on the family from your end.
Best, John

Hi everyone,
I'm researching George Alvin Wood. What I'd like is to know how many of you have the patent applied for version of the handcuff.
This is the smaller version that uses a screw to lock the handcuff?? Please drop me a line, or post here if you have one. No need
respond if I've talked to you. I know I spoke to four collectors out there who have one.

Here is what I found tonight. George Alvin Wood lived in Elmira, NY at 122 Horner St. as early as 1890. I still lived there in 1900.
At that address, as 12:00 noon on Nov. 12, 1890 he married Nellie Lockwood. Albert and Orrin Wood were witnesses (who were they??)

He was a prison guard when in 1886 the Elmira city formed a police department and he was hired as a patrol officer. By 1917 he
had risen to detective sergeant. I have also found a photo of him in one of my books. The police department was organized on April 1st, 1886.

Any other information appreciated!

Who owns the woods patent applied for version handcuffs? I can only locate 5 so far including mine, but there must be more out there.

Thanks in advance for your help! John


PS--by the way, the screws I had fit perfectly in the cuff. I know have a fully operational original cuff. Here is the kicker: I don't believe
the screws were custom made for that handcuff. I think it was a security type of screw available at the time for use on hardware like doorknobs,
hardware, etc... Anyone with a screwdriver couldn't remove the screws. Possibly, the ends were turned down to let the screw enter the
holes in the chain.

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There is a prepatent Wood cuff that is marked ECJ.
It was believed to be Erie County Jail.
Would any of the cities associated with Wood be located in Erie or any other "E' county?

H

Hi everyone,
I'm researching George Alvin Wood. What I'd like is to know how many of you have the patent applied for version of the handcuff.
This is the smaller version that uses a screw to lock the handcuff?? Please drop me a line, or post here if you have one. No need
respond if I've talked to you. I know I spoke to four collectors out there who have one.

Here is what I found tonight. George Alvin Wood lived in Elmira, NY at 122 Horner St. as early as 1890. I still lived there in 1900.
At that address, as 12:00 noon on Nov. 12, 1890 he married Nellie Lockwood. Albert and Orrin Wood were witnesses (who were they??)

He was a prison guard when in 1886 the Elmira city formed a police department and he was hired as a patrol officer. By 1917 he
had risen to detective sergeant. I have also found a photo of him in one of my books. The police department was organized on April 1st, 1886.

Any other information appreciated!

Who owns the woods patent applied for version handcuffs? I can only locate 5 so far including mine, but there must be more out there.

Thanks in advance for your help! John


PS--by the way, the screws I had fit perfectly in the cuff. I know have a fully operational original cuff. Here is the kicker: I don't believe
the screws were custom made for that handcuff. I think it was a security type of screw available at the time for use on hardware like doorknobs,
hardware, etc... Anyone with a screwdriver couldn't remove the screws. Possibly, the ends were turned down to let the screw enter the
holes in the chain.

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Hi Herbert,
Do you know where this pre-patent Wood cuff is now?? I've checked with many collectors and only located 5 of the patent applied for models.
This might be number 6, but can you tell me where it is? John