British Darbys

I acquired this rusted British Darby several years ago and have not been able to figure out who made them.  The linkage may be a clue.  The history of the cuff was that it was dug up from a Union Army trash pit at Vicksburg, Mississippi.  You can see the broken key in the cuff at the left.  This dates the cuff to the early 1860's or earlier.  It also shows that the British Darbys were used by the Union Army.  General Grant, was in command.

The National Park at Vicksburg is worth seeing if you happen to be in the area.  I have been there twice and each time their restoration of the area is better.

Any ideas as to the maker of the cuffs would be appreciated.

Ron

This is the closest match I have. Paul

I have similar cuffs, in a nickel plated Hiatt Long Chain and also in a Nichols Long Chain Darby. Both are marked with their manufacturers stamps. The key from one, will not work on the other.
-Richard Knip-

I do like the shape of those long chain Nichols! Very nice. 
Now we'll never know who made Rons!
Question to US history buffs - Weren't the English on the side of the confederates and more interested in securing their supply of cotton?
Might that be why the Union trashed a perfectly salvageable English cuff, possibly used by Confederates??

Thanks guys.  I forgot about the long chain Hiatt's. The only difference is that there are only two chain links on mine where yours have a round ring connected to the two links.

Ron

True Ron. They could make whatever you wanted to order as the early stuff was mostly hand made. I've seen a few of these marked WRC for West Riding Constabulary. Paul