Peerless handcuffs

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Very common and if you search ebay, you will find many for sale and figure out a going price.

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Single link peerless are not that common and if it does not have the bow groves it is the very first model.

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

These may turn out to be quite the bargain:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Pair-Patd-191 ... 234f6beb50

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Those do not have single link!

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

I didn't say they did have a single link. I just thought they might be a bargain.

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Thanks for the info they do have grooves on the bow just didn't see a lot of the single links didn't know if they was worth holding on to.

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Peerles ... 7675.l2557

BTW
This model have a barrel key. Seems to be not original

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Brotis,
You mentioned the logo marked trademark.
If the logo has TRADE marked on top and MARK below it is a version that is the hard to find Model 1 Version 2 example. If it has TRADE MARK on top and REGISTERED below it is the most common Model 1 Version 4 through Version 7.
Attached is a photo showing both.
Dave

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Re: Blue URL Link above...

Looks like someone altered an early Peerless/S&W cuff by putting a KEY-POST into the keyhole....WHY??!!

Also, the single "chain-link" looks altered, possibly.

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

The set I have the logo have trade on top and mark on bottom nothing else around the logo

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Brotis,
These (model 1 version 2) are hard to find. If you are a collector of Peerless handcuffs, I would hang on to these.
Here is a link that I started when I listed some handcuffs I was looking for. The model 1 version 2 was at the top of the list. Thanks to Franklin, a little background on these are discussed.
Dave

http://www.network54.com/Forum/261154/m ... w+Peerless

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Thanks David and everyone I really got the infomation i needed and it really helped.

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

What about SINGLE LINK,GROOVED, BUT NO LOGO ?

LK D~D

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

[ What about SINGLE LINK,GROOVED, BUT NO LOGO ? ]
LK D~D

These are Model 1 Version 1
Keyway side cheek marked:THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO. SPRINGFIELD MASS.
Keyway side jaw marked: PAT. FEB. 20.1912
Reverse side cheek marked: MFGD. BY SMITH & WESSON
No Peerless logo.
Single link
Grooved pawl ditch
Dave

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

Thanks David, How rare do you think ?

LK D~D

I found a pair of handcuffs marked the peerless handcuff co. Spring mass. / pat. Feb. 20 1912 /mfgd by smith and Wesson there's a circle swirl logo marked trademark it has a single link connecting the cuffs how common are these.

LK,
I think the Model 1 Version 1 are the most common of the single link Peerless cuffs.
Dave