dltvette
#1I am looking for help from those that have examples of early Peerless Model 2, Versions 1 & 2 in your collection. These are handcuffs with the serial number stamped on both front cuffs below the key way and before serial number 31000.
I think that I made a mistake in my book, Early Peerless Handcuff Company With Smith & Wesson, that some of you have either purchased from kindle ebooks or from a flash drive from me. I believe these versions 1 & 2 should be reversed after acquiring a couple of what I now believe to be Model 2 Version 2 examples.
This is what I believe the stamping should be for versions 1 & 2 and should be grateful if you would check your examples to help me verify.
Model 2 Version 1:
Right & Left Front Cheeks:
THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO. (Period after CO.)
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Right & Left Front Body, under the key way:
serial numbers
Right & Rear Cheeks:
PAT.FEB.20.1912
OCT.19.1915 & NOV.23.1915
PAT. PENDING
Right Rear Body, the Peerless logo upright, top facing the cheek.
Model 2 Version 2:
Right & Left Front Cheeks:
THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO (No Period after CO)
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Right & Left Front Body, under the key way:
serial numbers
Right & Rear Cheeks:
PAT.FEB.20.1912
OCT.19.1915 & NOV.23.1915
PAT. PENDING
Right Rear Body, the Peerless logo is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, facing the chain link swivel.
I currently acquired serial number 30258, which would be just before the M-2 V-3, 1924 contract beginning with serial number 31000. Serial numbers 24094, 24125 & 30258 that I have all match the stampings of the Model 2 Version 2 I listed above.
In my book I used serial number 24125 which was the only one I had at that time as a version 1. For the version 2 I used a incomplete example that was found in the S&W factory, that did not have lock works installed, serial numbers or was never prepared for a finish, nickel or blue to be applied. I believe these should be a version one example. If I was wrong in my description in my book, I apologize for the confusion. For this reason I am seeking your assistance in helping me confirm the correct description.
Attached are images of serial number 30258, 24094 & the incomplete example.
Thank you for your help,
Dave
I think that I made a mistake in my book, Early Peerless Handcuff Company With Smith & Wesson, that some of you have either purchased from kindle ebooks or from a flash drive from me. I believe these versions 1 & 2 should be reversed after acquiring a couple of what I now believe to be Model 2 Version 2 examples.
This is what I believe the stamping should be for versions 1 & 2 and should be grateful if you would check your examples to help me verify.
Model 2 Version 1:
Right & Left Front Cheeks:
THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO. (Period after CO.)
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Right & Left Front Body, under the key way:
serial numbers
Right & Rear Cheeks:
PAT.FEB.20.1912
OCT.19.1915 & NOV.23.1915
PAT. PENDING
Right Rear Body, the Peerless logo upright, top facing the cheek.
Model 2 Version 2:
Right & Left Front Cheeks:
THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO (No Period after CO)
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Right & Left Front Body, under the key way:
serial numbers
Right & Rear Cheeks:
PAT.FEB.20.1912
OCT.19.1915 & NOV.23.1915
PAT. PENDING
Right Rear Body, the Peerless logo is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, facing the chain link swivel.
I currently acquired serial number 30258, which would be just before the M-2 V-3, 1924 contract beginning with serial number 31000. Serial numbers 24094, 24125 & 30258 that I have all match the stampings of the Model 2 Version 2 I listed above.
In my book I used serial number 24125 which was the only one I had at that time as a version 1. For the version 2 I used a incomplete example that was found in the S&W factory, that did not have lock works installed, serial numbers or was never prepared for a finish, nickel or blue to be applied. I believe these should be a version one example. If I was wrong in my description in my book, I apologize for the confusion. For this reason I am seeking your assistance in helping me confirm the correct description.
Attached are images of serial number 30258, 24094 & the incomplete example.
Thank you for your help,
Dave
