Hello,
I have a question about the history of American Handcuff Company. At what time did they go out of business (I think they were acquired by another manufacturer)? Sometime in 2002/2003 or so? Does anybody know a more precise date?
Thanks, Felix
According to
www.archive.org the American Handcuff Company web site seems to have vanished in about October/November of 2002.
For those of you who are interested here are some of the highlights. Starting with the company history and then the final price list.
American Handcuff Company is a fully owned division of Tobin Machining. Tobin Machining was established in 1923 and is a state of the art precision manufacturing facility occupying over 60,000 sq. feet. Tobin manufactures components for its primary customers Mercury Marine, Giddings and Lewis Machine Tool Co., and for many other customers. Tobin employs over 70 employees in these departments: Tool Room, Computer Numerical Control (Lathes, Mills and Machining Centers), Screw Machine (Automatic and CNC and CNC Swiss), Secondary (Finishing Operations), Handcuff (Assembly), Quality Control, Shipping/Receiving, Engineering, Clerical, Sales, and Management.
American Handcuff Co. was purchased by Tobin Machining as American Munitions in 1962. American Munitions Co. had supplied handcuffs to the military from the 1940´s until the acquisition in 1962 by Tobin. As American Handcuff Co., the primary customer for over 30 years continued to be the United States Defense Dept., supplying from 15-30,000 pairs of handcuffs/leg irons a year.
In 1992, major product design was initiated in order to compete in the civilian law enforcement market. A national system of manufacturer´s representatives set up distribution outlets throughout the country. American Handcuff also has a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration under which we supply various government agencies.
Tobin Machining remains a third generation family business. American Handcuff President is Tom Tobin. Brian Jones is Sales Manager.
Undersized Handcuffs Suggested Retail
JN-105 Juvenile Handcuff $44.50
Standard Size Chain Handcuffs
N-105 Standard Chain Handcuff with Satin Nickel finish $30.90
N-105B Standard Chain Handcuff with Blued finish $30.90
A-105 Ultralite Handcuff with Anodized finish $47.90
Standard Size Hinged Handcuffs
N-400 Swivel Hinge Handcuff with Satin Nickel finish $42.00
N-550 Big Grip Hinge Handcuff with Satin Nickel finish $47.90
A-550 Ultralite Hinge Handcuff with Satin Nickel finish $69.90
Oversized Handcuffs
N-200 "Big Cuffs" Chain Handcuff with Satin Nickel finish $50.00
N-520 Oversized Hinge Handcuff with Satin Nickel finish $66.00
Leg Irons
L-100 Standard Leg Iron with Satin Nickel finish $50.00
L-600 "Boot Cuff' Oversized Leg Iron with Nickel finish $147.50
Belly Chains
L-501 Plain Waist Chain with no cuffs (with link) $23.00
BC-100 Belly Chain with separated cuffs $76.00
BC-125 Belly Chain with separated cuffs and link $88.00
BC-200 Belly Chain with Oversized separated cuffs $90.00
Restraints
L-200 Belly Chain w/cuffs attached "H" style to Leg Irons $110.00
L-300 Auto Restraint $106.00
L-325 Universal Chain $26.50
L-350 Single Cuff Auto Restraint $92.00
Keys
LH-17 Standard Key $1.50
LH-50 Big Easy Key $11.50
LH-83 Sherlock Key $3.80
Other Products
C-24 Identification System (Permanantly colored chain) $4.00
N-51 Cutout/Training Aid $86.00
HC-66 Cuff Covers/Black Box $25.00
V-100A Prevention & Mgt. Of S.I.C.D.Video $49.95
V-100B Prevention & Mgt. Of S.I.C.D. Workbook & Audio $40.00
V-100C Prev. & Mgt. Of S.I.C.D. Video/Audio/Workbook $89.95
D-100 Point of Purchase Display with A-105 $62.50
