Ian McColl 03 Mar 2020
#1Does 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.auWhat 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
#3Thank 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.
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
#5Thanks Joe, I forgot you might have to wait for sunny days to come back.
Joe
Turn of the Century Publishers is no longer in business and my books are no longer available from them.
Matt Forte
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
#8I 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.
That book features one of the most elaborate and unusual ball & chain setups that you’ll ever see.
Spencer