Antique Cuff ID Help

I do not have a photobucket and from the sounds of setting one up, it might be beyond me tonight.

I can email someone directly photos if they believe they can help. I am trying to help my retired parents out who have some space at a small antique shop and someone brought this set in.

I have a set that I cannot ID from the "Gallery" page, but I would call the base most similar to the 1860 Rankin model shown - as it is rectangular. The key is a "screw in" type. The hinges are on the side of the cuff, about an inch above the rectangular locking mechanism.

The only markings on the set is the number "88" stamped on the key, and the number "88" stamped on one of the cuff bands.

The cuffs are connected by a "swivel eye", not links of chain.

They are crudely braised with what appears to be bronze? The rectangular locking mechanism has 6 pins which are braised to seal the locking mechanism.

Any help is greatly appreciated-

Bob in MN

I should add - the cuff portion is not "rankin" shaped - it is more traditionally shaped like a horseshoe.

I do not have a photobucket and from the sounds of setting one up, it might be beyond me tonight.

I can email someone directly photos if they believe they can help. I am trying to help my retired parents out who have some space at a small antique shop and someone brought this set in.

I have a set that I cannot ID from the "Gallery" page, but I would call the base most similar to the 1860 Rankin model shown - as it is rectangular. The key is a "screw in" type. The hinges are on the side of the cuff, about an inch above the rectangular locking mechanism.

The only markings on the set is the number "88" stamped on the key, and the number "88" stamped on one of the cuff bands.

The cuffs are connected by a "swivel eye", not links of chain.

They are crudely braised with what appears to be bronze? The rectangular locking mechanism has 6 pins which are braised to seal the locking mechanism.

Any help is greatly appreciated-

Bob in MN

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If you want to email me the pic, I'll post it here tonight.

--Chuck

I do not have a photobucket and from the sounds of setting one up, it might be beyond me tonight.

I can email someone directly photos if they believe they can help. I am trying to help my retired parents out who have some space at a small antique shop and someone brought this set in.

I have a set that I cannot ID from the "Gallery" page, but I would call the base most similar to the 1860 Rankin model shown - as it is rectangular. The key is a "screw in" type. The hinges are on the side of the cuff, about an inch above the rectangular locking mechanism.

The only markings on the set is the number "88" stamped on the key, and the number "88" stamped on one of the cuff bands.

The cuffs are connected by a "swivel eye", not links of chain.

They are crudely braised with what appears to be bronze? The rectangular locking mechanism has 6 pins which are braised to seal the locking mechanism.

Any help is greatly appreciated-

Bob in MN

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these have been confirmed as Pakistanian junk.

Thank you all so much for the insight.

Bob in MN