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Handcuff book list

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Ian McColl 03 Mar 2020
#1
Does anyone have a book list of the known books on handcuffs that have been printed.  I would like to cut and paste to a new collector because I am too lazy to type a list out myself. Could you list them here or email me at imccoll@dcsi.net.au
lauher 03 Mar 2020
#2
What a good question. We do need an up to date list.
Here is an old one that I put together about 15 years ago.
It needs an update. It does not even have my own book on it.

http://www.handcuffs.org/bibliography/
Ian McColl 03 Mar 2020
#3
Thank you Joe, that is helpful and I will pass that on to a new collector. 
if you get a chance with that list of cuffs the new darby key fit please.
lauher 04 Mar 2020
#4
Ian
Sorry. I was waiting to take pictures.  I will get you the list soon I hope. 
Thanks again for making such nice keys.
Joe
Ian McColl 04 Mar 2020
#5
Thanks Joe, I forgot you might have to wait for sunny days to come back.
Matt3114 04 Mar 2020
#6
Joe

Turn of the Century Publishers is no longer in business and my books are no longer available from them.

Matt Forte
ronspitz 04 Mar 2020
#7
Ian,

Jean-Michel Robin has I believe five volumes, I have four that contains some of the best pictures and information on handcuff and restraints.  It was his book that proved to me that the $ cuffs are Italian.  Printed on high quality gloss paper it was well worth buying.  The down side is that they are in French and I don't know if he still has them for sale.
Ron
Mark Lyons O--O Cuffs 04 Mar 2020
#8
I know that the mainline handcuff books will be mentioned by others but I have a few books that are in the grey area.
These are books about police collectibles and have a chapter dedicated to handcuffs or restraints.
Much like the Forte books, these books are similar but not nearly as detailed.
One of the books features a 1 page dissertation of the Tower handcuff. Utterly amazing reading.
These are for sale, incidentally. 
Spencer 04 Mar 2020
#9
That book features one of the most elaborate and unusual ball & chain setups that you’ll ever see.

Spencer