The Hunchbacks

I call these the Hunchbacks because of the shape of the case. They are like the standard Bean cuffs except they are much larger and weigh quite a bit more. The key design is the same type as the standard Bean except much larger and flat. They were plated and the plating can be seen on the locking part of the bows. The locking mechanism is the same style as the standard Bean but there are no locking levers.

The only markings on the cuff is the number one (1) on all four bow hinges and on one hasp. The leg iron is marked with the number four (4) on only two bow hinges.

They came from the collection of Jim Main via Stan Willis and Damon Shields.

The only other cuff known is made of brass and the locking mechanism is quite different than these.

The way they are marked makes me think of the markings on the Bean-Cobb. The key way design is like the Bean-Lovell.

They have definitely been in use.

Ron

the word Hunchback is already used in the description of one of the 'Story' padlocks. you might want to pick another word if you want to coin a new term.

I call these the Hunchbacks because of the shape of the case. They are like the standard Bean cuffs except they are much larger and weigh quite a bit more. The key design is the same type as the standard Bean except much larger and flat. They were plated and the plating can be seen on the locking part of the bows. The locking mechanism is the same style as the standard Bean but there are no locking levers.

The only markings on the cuff is the number one (1) on all four bow hinges and on one hasp. The leg iron is marked with the number four (4) on only two bow hinges.

They came from the collection of Jim Main via Stan Willis and Damon Shields.

The only other cuff known is made of brass and the locking mechanism is quite different than these.

The way they are marked makes me think of the markings on the Bean-Cobb. The key way design is like the Bean-Lovell.

They have definitely been in use.

Ron

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Yes, you better not use the "Hunchback" name because is already used in the description of one of Hollywood movies.
You might have to use another name because you might be infringing on a copyright and be in violation of said copyright.

I call these the Hunchbacks because of the shape of the case. They are like the standard Bean cuffs except they are much larger and weigh quite a bit more. The key design is the same type as the standard Bean except much larger and flat. They were plated and the plating can be seen on the locking part of the bows. The locking mechanism is the same style as the standard Bean but there are no locking levers.

The only markings on the cuff is the number one (1) on all four bow hinges and on one hasp. The leg iron is marked with the number four (4) on only two bow hinges.

They came from the collection of Jim Main via Stan Willis and Damon Shields.

The only other cuff known is made of brass and the locking mechanism is quite different than these.

The way they are marked makes me think of the markings on the Bean-Cobb. The key way design is like the Bean-Lovell.

They have definitely been in use.

Ron

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Terry Roses (best friend of John Bushey) used the word in reference to the locks in his book story locks. so it's been used before and would be misleading if the term was picked up. better if the cuffs were call 'knob head' like the last poster.

I call these the Hunchbacks because of the shape of the case. They are like the standard Bean cuffs except they are much larger and weigh quite a bit more. The key design is the same type as the standard Bean except much larger and flat. They were plated and the plating can be seen on the locking part of the bows. The locking mechanism is the same style as the standard Bean but there are no locking levers.

The only markings on the cuff is the number one (1) on all four bow hinges and on one hasp. The leg iron is marked with the number four (4) on only two bow hinges.

They came from the collection of Jim Main via Stan Willis and Damon Shields.

The only other cuff known is made of brass and the locking mechanism is quite different than these.

The way they are marked makes me think of the markings on the Bean-Cobb. The key way design is like the Bean-Lovell.

They have definitely been in use.

Ron

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"My cuff, call it what I like"

I call these the Hunchbacks because of the shape of the case. They are like the standard Bean cuffs except they are much larger and weigh quite a bit more. The key design is the same type as the standard Bean except much larger and flat. They were plated and the plating can be seen on the locking part of the bows. The locking mechanism is the same style as the standard Bean but there are no locking levers.

The only markings on the cuff is the number one (1) on all four bow hinges and on one hasp. The leg iron is marked with the number four (4) on only two bow hinges.

They came from the collection of Jim Main via Stan Willis and Damon Shields.

The only other cuff known is made of brass and the locking mechanism is quite different than these.

The way they are marked makes me think of the markings on the Bean-Cobb. The key way design is like the Bean-Lovell.

They have definitely been in use.

Ron

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Ron
I like the name. It is nicely descriptive.
Joe