grenchat
#1These no-longer-made, vintage thumbcuffs feature a curved spine, smooth circulation contours on the cheek plates instead of sharp teeth that can cause nerve damage, and require a narrow-bitted barrel key.
While there are no manufacturer's stampings on these cuffs, the fit and finish are much better than those produced of late. The teeth are very fine, allowing for very precise adjustment; the springs are strong and the double lock is very tight. There is no plating loss on what appears to be quite ample chrome finish, with only a few light scratches and the usual tarnish in spots.
What I find most interesting about the lock on these is that the vertical clearance of the keyway is reduced, and none of my standard handcuff keys fit due to the width of the bit. I do, however, own one vintage universal key that has a very narrow bit that fits these cuffs perfectly. It would probably be possible to modify a standard handcuff key to fit these if one was so inclined.
Since I was able to acquire 2 pairs of these thumbcuffs, I will entertain purchase offers for one pair until 1/20 -- at which time I will notify the winner. PayPal or postal money order only. Sorry -- I cannot ship these outside of the US and Canada.
While there are no manufacturer's stampings on these cuffs, the fit and finish are much better than those produced of late. The teeth are very fine, allowing for very precise adjustment; the springs are strong and the double lock is very tight. There is no plating loss on what appears to be quite ample chrome finish, with only a few light scratches and the usual tarnish in spots.
What I find most interesting about the lock on these is that the vertical clearance of the keyway is reduced, and none of my standard handcuff keys fit due to the width of the bit. I do, however, own one vintage universal key that has a very narrow bit that fits these cuffs perfectly. It would probably be possible to modify a standard handcuff key to fit these if one was so inclined.
Since I was able to acquire 2 pairs of these thumbcuffs, I will entertain purchase offers for one pair until 1/20 -- at which time I will notify the winner. PayPal or postal money order only. Sorry -- I cannot ship these outside of the US and Canada.
