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Clyde in Kansas City 02 Dec 2010
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I recently got a pair of adams cuffs that I think are the oldest model, determined by the serrated teeth instead of milled notches,the less restricted keyhole and the rough finish of the casting. The spacing of the teeth would not allow them to have been made from a notched bow. Joe has kindly offered to post some photos for me. Just thought I would share the info. Clyde Lowe








LK 03 Dec 2010
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LK D~D
LK 03 Dec 2010
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I recently got a pair of adams cuffs that I think are the oldest model, determined by the serrated teeth instead of milled notches,the less restricted keyhole and the rough finish of the casting. The spacing of the teeth would not allow them to have been made from a notched bow. Joe has kindly offered to post some photos for me. Just thought I would share the info. Clyde Lowe








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how many notches do they have?

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Ian McColl 03 Dec 2010
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I recently got a pair of adams cuffs that I think are the oldest model, determined by the serrated teeth instead of milled notches,the less restricted keyhole and the rough finish of the casting. The spacing of the teeth would not allow them to have been made from a notched bow. Joe has kindly offered to post some photos for me. Just thought I would share the info. Clyde Lowe








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Hi, look forward to seeing the photo's, this cuff sounds very interesting.

Ian
lauher 04 Dec 2010
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I recently got a pair of adams cuffs that I think are the oldest model, determined by the serrated teeth instead of milled notches,the less restricted keyhole and the rough finish of the casting. The spacing of the teeth would not allow them to have been made from a notched bow. Joe has kindly offered to post some photos for me. Just thought I would share the info. Clyde Lowe








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Strange looking cuffs. I have several pairs of Adams cuffs, but nothing like these.
Joe
holstcollection 04 Dec 2010
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I recently got a pair of adams cuffs that I think are the oldest model, determined by the serrated teeth instead of milled notches,the less restricted keyhole and the rough finish of the casting. The spacing of the teeth would not allow them to have been made from a notched bow. Joe has kindly offered to post some photos for me. Just thought I would share the info. Clyde Lowe








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Clyde,

Very interesting Adams! I have seen a great number of Adams but nothing like
your set. They might be a forerunner to the "Patent Applied For" version.

Lars

www.holstcollection.com
Mark Lyons 04 Dec 2010
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I recently got a pair of adams cuffs that I think are the oldest model, determined by the serrated teeth instead of milled notches,the less restricted keyhole and the rough finish of the casting. The spacing of the teeth would not allow them to have been made from a notched bow. Joe has kindly offered to post some photos for me. Just thought I would share the info. Clyde Lowe








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This is something that I have not seen before either.
A good find and very noteable.
The only other cuff that I can think of that features notched bows would be the Pinkertons.
Only the copies had the full cuts across the bows.
Maybe your cuffs are aftermarket copies (LOL)

mark
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Ian McColl 04 Dec 2010
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I recently got a pair of adams cuffs that I think are the oldest model, determined by the serrated teeth instead of milled notches,the less restricted keyhole and the rough finish of the casting. The spacing of the teeth would not allow them to have been made from a notched bow. Joe has kindly offered to post some photos for me. Just thought I would share the info. Clyde Lowe








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Thanks for the photo. Interesting to see this variation. I made three Adams copies back in the 1980's and I made the teeth on mine the same way. I can only assume that these were made prior to having the teeth milled. (My copies were nickle plated bronze castings)

Ian McColl
Plungerman 12 Dec 2010
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I recently got a pair of adams cuffs that I think are the oldest model, determined by the serrated teeth instead of milled notches,the less restricted keyhole and the rough finish of the casting. The spacing of the teeth would not allow them to have been made from a notched bow. Joe has kindly offered to post some photos for me. Just thought I would share the info. Clyde Lowe








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Very nice find.
Curious to know if they are marked Adams, patent or otherwise, along the bow.
Probably not, but what if they were?

Also, how does the key compare? Do they open one another?

Elliot