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June was topped by a number of interesting British cuffs with a nice complete Griffin plug 8 on top. Griffins two hundred years old and they are the oldest known cuffs that can be attributed to an identifiable manufacturer.

In the second decade of the 19th century Griffin retired after launching two successor companies. Griffin & Nichols became Nichols and Griffin & Hiatt which became Hiatt.

A plated Hiatt "Boer War" styled plug 8 sold with the incorrect key. A nice complete Froggatt with left handed threads also sold.

A Tower Detective with a long chain and a nice Iver Johnson were the top American items.

Since I like plug 8s I thought it was a great month.
Joe



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Nice Joe, thank you!

Wow! $785 for Colts .. thats crazy

June was topped by a number of interesting British cuffs with a nice complete Griffin plug 8 on top. Griffins two hundred years old and they are the oldest known cuffs that can be attributed to an identifiable manufacturer.

In the second decade of the 19th century Griffin retired after launching two successor companies. Griffin & Nichols became Nichols and Griffin & Hiatt which became Hiatt.

A plated Hiatt "Boer War" styled plug 8 sold with the incorrect key. A nice complete Froggatt with left handed threads also sold.

A Tower Detective with a long chain and a nice Iver Johnson were the top American items.

Since I like plug 8s I thought it was a great month.
Joe



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HI,
The Tower detectives with long chain are actually
Tower Detective leg irons. A huge thanks to a friend
who intended to bid higher but allowed these
very scarce items to be added to my collection.
I've wanted a pair for almost 30 years.

Again, great job Joe Lauher! Some very nice items.

Best Wishes, John

June was topped by a number of interesting British cuffs with a nice complete Griffin plug 8 on top. Griffins two hundred years old and they are the oldest known cuffs that can be attributed to an identifiable manufacturer.

In the second decade of the 19th century Griffin retired after launching two successor companies. Griffin & Nichols became Nichols and Griffin & Hiatt which became Hiatt.

A plated Hiatt "Boer War" styled plug 8 sold with the incorrect key. A nice complete Froggatt with left handed threads also sold.

A Tower Detective with a long chain and a nice Iver Johnson were the top American items.

Since I like plug 8s I thought it was a great month.
Joe



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Appear to be very rare.

Not only are they an actual Boer War period model,meaning, not RCS or others manufactured later, but they have the two "fangs" that set into the lock tube and have original plating. I have never seen another pair of early Boer War cuffs from this period plated like this.

Most unusual is the prolonged lock tube that extends beyond the body of the cuffs unlike other plug restraints. I have never seen another like it.

S.S.

June was topped by a number of interesting British cuffs with a nice complete Griffin plug 8 on top. Griffins two hundred years old and they are the oldest known cuffs that can be attributed to an identifiable manufacturer.

In the second decade of the 19th century Griffin retired after launching two successor companies. Griffin & Nichols became Nichols and Griffin & Hiatt which became Hiatt.

A plated Hiatt "Boer War" styled plug 8 sold with the incorrect key. A nice complete Froggatt with left handed threads also sold.

A Tower Detective with a long chain and a nice Iver Johnson were the top American items.

Since I like plug 8s I thought it was a great month.
Joe



http://www.handcuffs.org/auctions.html

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Great job as usual, Joe. There seems so very good prices still out there for anyone who is buying.

June was topped by a number of interesting British cuffs with a nice complete Griffin plug 8 on top. Griffins two hundred years old and they are the oldest known cuffs that can be attributed to an identifiable manufacturer.

In the second decade of the 19th century Griffin retired after launching two successor companies. Griffin & Nichols became Nichols and Griffin & Hiatt which became Hiatt.

A plated Hiatt "Boer War" styled plug 8 sold with the incorrect key. A nice complete Froggatt with left handed threads also sold.

A Tower Detective with a long chain and a nice Iver Johnson were the top American items.

Since I like plug 8s I thought it was a great month.
Joe



http://www.handcuffs.org/auctions.html

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And lets not forget about the "Judd Handcuff"...it's been quite a while since I've seen those on Ebay.

A "common" cuff - that doesn't show up too often.