Plug 8 Survey

I am trying to make a complete list of companies that made Plug 8 handcuffs.
I have examples or knowledge of the following companies.

Griffin
Griffin & Hiatt
Griffin & Nichols
Hiatt (standard and heavy Boer war model)
Parker
Froggatt
Wilson
Walley
RCS (heavy Boer war model)
SM&Co (heavy Boer war model in Chris Gower collection)
Baker (mentioned in Alex Nichols book)

These are the only ones as far as I know. Does anyone have a plug 8 from any other company?

Speculating a bit, we know that Thompson and FWSM made plug chain cuffs, they might have made plug 8s.
I also suspect that Nichols would have made plug 8s and Field & Sons may have sold them.
There may be examples marked T. Froggatt as opposed to Froggatt, these companies were related, but separate companies.

Any help would be appreciated.
Joe

Half of mine are unmarked, only numbered, which is not helpful. One has a 3 fluted key rather than 4.
I cannot add to your list but it is good to see.
Paul D

I am trying to make a complete list of companies that made Plug 8 handcuffs.
I have examples or knowledge of the following companies.

Griffin
Griffin & Hiatt
Griffin & Nichols
Hiatt (standard and heavy Boer war model)
Parker
Froggatt
Wilson
Walley
RCS (heavy Boer war model)
SM&Co (heavy Boer war model in Chris Gower collection)
Baker (mentioned in Alex Nichols book)

These are the only ones as far as I know. Does anyone have a plug 8 from any other company?

Speculating a bit, we know that Thompson and FWSM made plug chain cuffs, they might have made plug 8s.
I also suspect that Nichols would have made plug 8s and Field & Sons may have sold them.
There may be examples marked T. Froggatt as opposed to Froggatt, these companies were related, but separate companies.

Any help would be appreciated.
Joe

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Joe
Your list seems fairly complete, I confirm that I do have a set just marked Nichols (although they came from a Museum and have been painted with thick black paint I can not see any other marks on them).
I confirm that I now have two sets of the SMco plug '8' cuffs, one that is shown in Alex's book and another which has a very smooth polished finish to it.
Finially I have a set of Plug '8' cuffs marked Griffin & Co.
Chris Gower

I am trying to make a complete list of companies that made Plug 8 handcuffs.
I have examples or knowledge of the following companies.

Griffin
Griffin & Hiatt
Griffin & Nichols
Hiatt (standard and heavy Boer war model)
Parker
Froggatt
Wilson
Walley
RCS (heavy Boer war model)
SM&Co (heavy Boer war model in Chris Gower collection)
Baker (mentioned in Alex Nichols book)

These are the only ones as far as I know. Does anyone have a plug 8 from any other company?

Speculating a bit, we know that Thompson and FWSM made plug chain cuffs, they might have made plug 8s.
I also suspect that Nichols would have made plug 8s and Field & Sons may have sold them.
There may be examples marked T. Froggatt as opposed to Froggatt, these companies were related, but separate companies.

Any help would be appreciated.
Joe

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Chris
Thanks for the info. I will add Nichols to my list of things to find, along with SM&Co.
Joe

I am trying to make a complete list of companies that made Plug 8 handcuffs.
I have examples or knowledge of the following companies.

Griffin
Griffin & Hiatt
Griffin & Nichols
Hiatt (standard and heavy Boer war model)
Parker
Froggatt
Wilson
Walley
RCS (heavy Boer war model)
SM&Co (heavy Boer war model in Chris Gower collection)
Baker (mentioned in Alex Nichols book)

These are the only ones as far as I know. Does anyone have a plug 8 from any other company?

Speculating a bit, we know that Thompson and FWSM made plug chain cuffs, they might have made plug 8s.
I also suspect that Nichols would have made plug 8s and Field & Sons may have sold them.
There may be examples marked T. Froggatt as opposed to Froggatt, these companies were related, but separate companies.

Any help would be appreciated.
Joe

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ADD TO THE LIST : UNKNOWN/UNMARKED

LK D~D