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Ralk SNB-49 Manufactured in Czechoslovakia.This is the early and rarer barrel key version. |
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Ralk SNB-49, flat key version. |
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Ralk, manufactured in the Czech Republic. These handcuffs are used by the Police of the Czech republic as the official handcuffs. |
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Rankin handcuffs, small size version. Patented by Andrew Rankin and stamped "A. RANKIN PHILA" and "PATENT DEC 10TH 186". American manufacture.
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According to the U.S. patent register they were patented in February 20, 1866. |
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Rankin handcuffs, large size version |
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RCS (Rueben Craddock & Son) backstrap Darby. Biritish manufacture.
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RCS adjustable Darby handcuffs. |
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Reuteler handcuffs, made in Zimbabwe and produced by Weiner Reuteler. |
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Rivolier padlocking handcuffs |
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Rivolier "Sureté Nationale" 1955. |
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Rivolier 1981 with long chain |
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Romanian folding handcuffs from the communist era. |
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Romer handcuffs, stamped WALTON ROMER & CO NEWARK NJ PAT. APR 27. 80.
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Romo Detective Special, manufactured in Spain.
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Russian shackles of unknown origin.
"From collection of Timo Tuomivaara"
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Russian handcuffs model BR-S |
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Russian bottom key handcuffs of unknown origin. |
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Russian handcuffs, double keyway and double locking. |
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Russian handcuffs, BRS-2 DL, |
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"Side-Snap 8" this is probably a British manufactured handcuff but there are no markings.
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Unlike ordinary "Figure of 8" handcuffs, the lock is on the top and not on the side. |
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Sirchie Finger Print Labs Inc. Manufactured in USA in the 1970's.
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Slovakian handcuffs from 1940's |
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Small Arms Factory, Australian handcuffs from 1950's. This is the forerunner to the ADI SAF-LOK handcuffs.
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Small Arms Factory, marked "New Zealand Police" on the bows. |
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"The Smits" is a blatant copy of Peerless. Marked "THE SMITS HANDCUFF CO. SPRINGFIELD MASS" but manufactured in Thailand. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 90, nickel plated.
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Smith & Wesson Model 90, blued. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 91, nickel plated and polished. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 1H, oversized hinged handcuffs. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 1, oversized handcuffs.
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Smith & Wesson Model 200, hinged.
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Smith & Wesson Model 210, hinged.
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Smith & Wesson Model 103, stainless steel. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 104, "High Security". These handcuffs doesn't take a standard cuff key. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 925 "Airweight", made of aircraft aluminum.
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Smith & Wesson Model 926 "Airweight", made of aircraft aluminum. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 938, stainless steel.
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Smith & Wesson Model 94
"High Security", version 1. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 94
"High Security", version 2. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 94
"High Security", version 3. |
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Smith & Wesson Model 810, belly chain. |
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South African handcuffs, hinged version. |
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"Stalin handcuffs" Unusual and very heavy handcuffs, 860 gram (1,15 lb). |
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A small arm is connected to the moving bow which will close when pressed over the wrist. These handcuffs take a solid key with four rounded bits and have a double lock feature. Non swing-through. Despite the name, they rather have a Finnish origin than Russian. "From collection of Timo Tuomivaara"
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Star "Chief of Police", Darley style handcuffs. Manufactured in Spain, probably in the 1950's.
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Star, barrel key version. This model takes a smaller, non-standard, key.
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Stotz, nickel plated version. Marked "A. Stotz and "WK" which is pretty rare. |
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Stotz, unplated version. The big ring in the middle is probably to be attached to the prisoners belt. |
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This unusual set is one of only two known. Despite ordinary Stotz keys this key has no shoulder and might be a master key.
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Stotz, short tube. This version is more slender and probably manufactured later. Marked "79" on both tubes and hinges. Plated. |
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Strauss handcuffs. Stamped "Strauss ENG Co Inc CRAWFORD GA and Pat Pend". Manufactured in the U.S. |
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Super-K, handcuffs manufactured in Thailand. |
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Super-K, thumb cuffs manufactured in Thailand.
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SV marked handcuffs of Danish origin. These handcuffs were manufactured by the prisoners in the Danish corredction system, probably around 1940's.
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Swedish Darby Handcuffs from unknown manufacturer. |
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Swedish Darby handcuffs, stamped "J Walén". These handcuffs are manufactured in Eskilstuna, Sweden, about 1880. |
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Swedish Darby handcuffs, blued version marked "J Walén on both hinges. |
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Swedish prison handcuffs, manufuctured in Sweden in 1820-40. Locked only with a padlock.
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TKS (Toye, Kenning & Spencer) Type-E Patrol handcuffs. |
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Tower Bottom Key imitation |
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These copies are very well made in brass and steel. Unknown manufacturer, probably of Finnish origin. "From collection of Timo Tuomivaara"
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Tower Bottom Key, unplated |
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Tower Single Lock, plated |
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Tower Single Lock, unplated |
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Tower Detective, swivel version. Unplated. |
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Tower Detective, Union Hardware version, plated. |
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Tower Detective imitation, plated steel. The ratchet style differ from the original Towers. See close-up. Unknown manufacturer. |
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Tower Detective imitation, unplated. Aluminum clevis and lock plates. Unknown manufacturer. |
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Tower Double Lock, unplated version. Patented in USA in 1879.
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Tower Double Lock, plated version. |
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Tower Double Lock, plated version with "Patent Stops". |
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Tower "Imitation" Unlike original Tower Double Lock handcuffs, these only single lock. |
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Tower Double Lock, swivel version. Manufactured by Union Hardware in Torrington, Connecticut. |
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Tower Double Lock, swivel version. Manufactured by Union Hardware. |
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TWC, Japanese handcuffs of Darley style. |
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Unknown handcuffs, probably of German or Finnish origin. |
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Unknown Darby brass handcuffs of German origin. |
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Unknown Darby handcuffs, stamped "24" on keys and cuffs. Due to the shape possibly manufactured by Froggatt. Small size. |
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Unknown Darby handcuffs, no markings. |
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Unknown Darby handcuffs. This is an older set of Darby handcuffs with four connecting rings and an older swivel. No markings. |
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Unknown Darby handcuffs made of brass. |
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Unknown handcuffs, very crudely and possibly home made. A really dull piece. |
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Unknown nipper, possibly of Swedish origin. The wrist size is adjustable in 3 positions. The button on the right side release the spring loaded bow. |
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Unknown "solid state" Darby handcuff, possibly manufactured by Hiatt. |
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Valco handcuffs, Spanish manufacture. |
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Walden handcuffs, long link version. Marked "WALDEN TOOL CO Boston MASS"
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This is the first version with a long connecting link. Patented in the U.S. in 1918. These cuffs are very light and sophisticated and muchs tronger than their appearance. |
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Walden handcuffs, swivel version. This is the later version with a short link and swivels on each side. |
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Widforss, oversized handcuffs. The marking "M W" stands for the Swedish trading company Mauritz Widforss who sold them under their own brand. |
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Widforss import. These handcuffs are originally manufactured by the German company GECO. |
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Wood chain handcuffs, patented by George A Wood in 1913. Stamped "PAT MAR 18 13 GEO.A.WOOD"
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Wisner & Hoyt, patented in 1869 by James Wisner and Monson Hoyt in East saginaw, Michigan. |
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W S Darley handcuffs, manufactured in the U.S. This is the first version. |
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Yamguchi handcuffs, Japanese manufacture and used during WWII. Double locking with pin on the side of the lock case.
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Zaza, manufactured in Turkey. These handcuffs take a non-standard solid bit key. |
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