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Rare Houdini Favorite Bean Giant 1887 Handcuffs For Sale

--I'm offering several pair of Rare Vintage Handcuffs-- Please pass this along to anyone who might have an interest thanks!


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For Sale: Tower Detective "Pinkerton" Handcuffs — Early 3-Link Model — Ca. 1887
$225.00

For Sale: Tower Detective "Pinkerton" Handcuffs — Early 3-Link Model — Ca. 1887 — Lot MD260710-03

The Tower Detective lightweight — known in collector circles as the "Pinkerton" — carries a distinction most handcuffs don't: Houdini himself called it the easiest cuff he ever escaped from. An early 3-link model with sharp edges and 97% grey finish. A piece with real history and real character.

  • Maker: Tower

  • Model: Detective Lightweight — "Pinkerton" — early 3-link

  • Notable: nicknamed the Pinkerton — Houdini called it the easiest cuff to escape

  • Finish: 97% grey finish — sharp edges

  • Condition: Excellent

  • Key: Working key included

  • Era: Ca. 1887

  • Lot: MD260710-03

Please see pics for overall condition.
I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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Original 1890 German Scissor Style Nipper Come-Along For Sale
$100.00

For Sale: Original 1890 German Scissor Style Nipper Come-Along — Lot 38

A well preserved German scissor nipper in excellent condition with approximately 85% original finish. The scissor nipper design is one of the more distinctive European come-along configurations — operated by squeezing the handles together to apply controlled pressure. A clean and displayable example of a scarce German type.

  • Origin: German

  • Type: Scissor Style Nipper — Come-Along

  • Finish: Approx 85% original

  • Condition: Excellent

  • Era: Ca. 1890

Please see pics for overall condition.

I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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Original 1880's Phillips Thin Model Come-Along — Near Mint For Sale
$100.00

For Sale: Phillips Thin Model Come-Along — Near Mint — Ca. 1880 — Lot 29

The later thin model Phillips come-along in near mint condition — genuinely hard to find in this state. The original thick model carried the August 1869 patent but this later thin production variant carries no stamping. Clean, tight, and presenting beautifully.

  • Maker: Phillips

  • Model: Thin — later production

  • Note: No stamping on this variant — original thick model carried Aug 1869 patent

  • Condition: Near mint

  • Era: Ca. 1880

Please see pics for overall condition.

I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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For Sale: Harrington & Richardson Super HC — Later Model — Near Mint
$200.00

For Sale: Harrington & Richardson Super HC — Later Model — Near Mint — Lot MD260710-02

Harrington & Richardson — H&R Arms Co, Worcester MA — is one of America's most storied manufacturers and their marked restraints carry that same name recognition and collectibility. This later model Super HC features the milled bow grooves of the updated production run in near mint condition with original key.

  • Maker: Harrington & Richardson — H&R Arms Co, Worcester MA

  • Model: Super HC — later production

  • Feature: Milled bow grooves

  • Condition: Near mint

  • Key: Original key included

  • Era: Ca. 1950

  • Lot: MD260710-02

Please see pics for overall condition.
I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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Hiatt Non-Adjustable Darby Handcuffs Ca. 1880s For Sale
$150.00

For Sale: Hiatt Non-Adjustable Darby Handcuffs — Marked "Hiatt Best Warranted Wrought" — Ca. 1880s — Lot 122

A near collector grade example of the Hiatt Non-Adjustable Darby featuring the old style clevis that mounts directly into the lock body — an earlier and more desirable configuration than later production examples. Marked "Hiatt Best Warranted Wrought" with approximately 99% original finish and excellent condition throughout. Hiatt of Birmingham England is one of the most storied names in restraint manufacturing and their Warranted Wrought marked pieces with original clevis configuration are among the most sought after examples for serious collectors. Working key included.

  • Maker: Hiatt — Birmingham, England

  • Model: Non-Adjustable Darby — old style clevis mounts into lock body

  • Markings: "Hiatt Best Warranted Wrought"

  • Finish: Approx 99% original

  • Condition: Excellent

  • Key: Working key included

  • Era: Ca. 1880s

  • Lot: 122

Please see pics for overall condition.

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Original Tower Double Lock Leg Iron — Exceptional Near Mint — Ca. 1880s For Sale
$150.00

For Sale: Tower Double Lock Leg Iron — Exceptional Near Mint — Ca. 1880s

Tower leg irons are considerably harder to find than their handcuff counterparts — fewer were made and fewer survived. This example is exceptional — near mint condition throughout, tight mechanics, and outstanding presentation. No key included but the piece itself more than stands on its own.

  • Maker: Tower

  • Type: Leg Iron — Double Lock

  • Condition: Exceptional — near mint

  • Key: None included

  • Era: Ca. 1880s

Please see pics for overall condition.
I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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For Sale Rare Antique Civil War Handcuffs And More Shackles

--I'm offering several pair of Rare Antique Handcuffs-- Please pass this along to anyone who might have an interest thanks!


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For Sale: Tower Detective "Pinkerton" Handcuffs — Early 3-Link Model — Ca. 1887
$225.00

For Sale: Tower Detective "Pinkerton" Handcuffs — Early 3-Link Model — Ca. 1887 — Lot MD260710-03

The Tower Detective lightweight — known in collector circles as the "Pinkerton" — carries a distinction most handcuffs don't: Houdini himself called it the easiest cuff he ever escaped from. An early 3-link model with sharp edges and 97% grey finish. A piece with real history and real character.

  • Maker: Tower

  • Model: Detective Lightweight — "Pinkerton" — early 3-link

  • Notable: nicknamed the Pinkerton — Houdini called it the easiest cuff to escape

  • Finish: 97% grey finish — sharp edges

  • Condition: Excellent

  • Key: Working key included

  • Era: Ca. 1887

  • Lot: MD260710-03

Please see pics for overall condition.
I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

german scissor grip 38 1.jpg
Original 1890 German Scissor Style Nipper Come-Along For Sale
$100.00

For Sale: Original 1890 German Scissor Style Nipper Come-Along — Lot 38

A well preserved German scissor nipper in excellent condition with approximately 85% original finish. The scissor nipper design is one of the more distinctive European come-along configurations — operated by squeezing the handles together to apply controlled pressure. A clean and displayable example of a scarce German type.

  • Origin: German

  • Type: Scissor Style Nipper — Come-Along

  • Finish: Approx 85% original

  • Condition: Excellent

  • Era: Ca. 1890

Please see pics for overall condition.

I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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Original 1880's Phillips Thin Model Come-Along — Near Mint For Sale
$100.00

For Sale: Phillips Thin Model Come-Along — Near Mint — Ca. 1880 — Lot 29

The later thin model Phillips come-along in near mint condition — genuinely hard to find in this state. The original thick model carried the August 1869 patent but this later thin production variant carries no stamping. Clean, tight, and presenting beautifully.

  • Maker: Phillips

  • Model: Thin — later production

  • Note: No stamping on this variant — original thick model carried Aug 1869 patent

  • Condition: Near mint

  • Era: Ca. 1880

Please see pics for overall condition.

I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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For Sale: Harrington & Richardson Super HC — Later Model — Near Mint
$200.00

For Sale: Harrington & Richardson Super HC — Later Model — Near Mint — Lot MD260710-02

Harrington & Richardson — H&R Arms Co, Worcester MA — is one of America's most storied manufacturers and their marked restraints carry that same name recognition and collectibility. This later model Super HC features the milled bow grooves of the updated production run in near mint condition with original key.

  • Maker: Harrington & Richardson — H&R Arms Co, Worcester MA

  • Model: Super HC — later production

  • Feature: Milled bow grooves

  • Condition: Near mint

  • Key: Original key included

  • Era: Ca. 1950

  • Lot: MD260710-02

Please see pics for overall condition.
I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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Hiatt Non-Adjustable Darby Handcuffs Ca. 1880s For Sale
$150.00

For Sale: Hiatt Non-Adjustable Darby Handcuffs — Marked "Hiatt Best Warranted Wrought" — Ca. 1880s — Lot 122

A near collector grade example of the Hiatt Non-Adjustable Darby featuring the old style clevis that mounts directly into the lock body — an earlier and more desirable configuration than later production examples. Marked "Hiatt Best Warranted Wrought" with approximately 99% original finish and excellent condition throughout. Hiatt of Birmingham England is one of the most storied names in restraint manufacturing and their Warranted Wrought marked pieces with original clevis configuration are among the most sought after examples for serious collectors. Working key included.

  • Maker: Hiatt — Birmingham, England

  • Model: Non-Adjustable Darby — old style clevis mounts into lock body

  • Markings: "Hiatt Best Warranted Wrought"

  • Finish: Approx 99% original

  • Condition: Excellent

  • Key: Working key included

  • Era: Ca. 1880s

  • Lot: 122

Please see pics for overall condition.

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Original Tower Double Lock Leg Iron — Exceptional Near Mint — Ca. 1880s For Sale
$150.00

For Sale: Tower Double Lock Leg Iron — Exceptional Near Mint — Ca. 1880s

Tower leg irons are considerably harder to find than their handcuff counterparts — fewer were made and fewer survived. This example is exceptional — near mint condition throughout, tight mechanics, and outstanding presentation. No key included but the piece itself more than stands on its own.

  • Maker: Tower

  • Type: Leg Iron — Double Lock

  • Condition: Exceptional — near mint

  • Key: None included

  • Era: Ca. 1880s

Please see pics for overall condition.
I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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Rare Vintage Handcuffs For Sale Now: American and German Antique Handcuffs

--I'm offering several pair of Rare Vintage Handcuffs-- Please pass this along to anyone who might have an interest thanks!


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Pinkerton HC 03 1.jpg
For Sale: Tower Detective "Pinkerton" Handcuffs — Early 3-Link Model — Ca. 1887
$225.00

For Sale: Tower Detective "Pinkerton" Handcuffs — Early 3-Link Model — Ca. 1887 — Lot MD260710-03

The Tower Detective lightweight — known in collector circles as the "Pinkerton" — carries a distinction most handcuffs don't: Houdini himself called it the easiest cuff he ever escaped from. An early 3-link model with sharp edges and 97% grey finish. A piece with real history and real character.

  • Maker: Tower

  • Model: Detective Lightweight — "Pinkerton" — early 3-link

  • Notable: nicknamed the Pinkerton — Houdini called it the easiest cuff to escape

  • Finish: 97% grey finish — sharp edges

  • Condition: Excellent

  • Key: Working key included

  • Era: Ca. 1887

  • Lot: MD260710-03

Please see pics for overall condition.
I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

german scissor grip 38 1.jpg
Original 1890 German Scissor Style Nipper Come-Along For Sale
$100.00

For Sale: Original 1890 German Scissor Style Nipper Come-Along — Lot 38

A well preserved German scissor nipper in excellent condition with approximately 85% original finish. The scissor nipper design is one of the more distinctive European come-along configurations — operated by squeezing the handles together to apply controlled pressure. A clean and displayable example of a scarce German type.

  • Origin: German

  • Type: Scissor Style Nipper — Come-Along

  • Finish: Approx 85% original

  • Condition: Excellent

  • Era: Ca. 1890

Please see pics for overall condition.

I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

Phillips thin model comealong 29 1.jpg
Original 1880's Phillips Thin Model Come-Along — Near Mint For Sale
$100.00

For Sale: Phillips Thin Model Come-Along — Near Mint — Ca. 1880 — Lot 29

The later thin model Phillips come-along in near mint condition — genuinely hard to find in this state. The original thick model carried the August 1869 patent but this later thin production variant carries no stamping. Clean, tight, and presenting beautifully.

  • Maker: Phillips

  • Model: Thin — later production

  • Note: No stamping on this variant — original thick model carried Aug 1869 patent

  • Condition: Near mint

  • Era: Ca. 1880

Please see pics for overall condition.

I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

H&R Super Later HC 02 1.jpg
For Sale: Harrington & Richardson Super HC — Later Model — Near Mint
$200.00

For Sale: Harrington & Richardson Super HC — Later Model — Near Mint — Lot MD260710-02

Harrington & Richardson — H&R Arms Co, Worcester MA — is one of America's most storied manufacturers and their marked restraints carry that same name recognition and collectibility. This later model Super HC features the milled bow grooves of the updated production run in near mint condition with original key.

  • Maker: Harrington & Richardson — H&R Arms Co, Worcester MA

  • Model: Super HC — later production

  • Feature: Milled bow grooves

  • Condition: Near mint

  • Key: Original key included

  • Era: Ca. 1950

  • Lot: MD260710-02

Please see pics for overall condition.
I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

Hiatt non adj darby 122 1.jpg
Hiatt Non-Adjustable Darby Handcuffs Ca. 1880s For Sale
$150.00

For Sale: Hiatt Non-Adjustable Darby Handcuffs — Marked "Hiatt Best Warranted Wrought" — Ca. 1880s — Lot 122

A near collector grade example of the Hiatt Non-Adjustable Darby featuring the old style clevis that mounts directly into the lock body — an earlier and more desirable configuration than later production examples. Marked "Hiatt Best Warranted Wrought" with approximately 99% original finish and excellent condition throughout. Hiatt of Birmingham England is one of the most storied names in restraint manufacturing and their Warranted Wrought marked pieces with original clevis configuration are among the most sought after examples for serious collectors. Working key included.

  • Maker: Hiatt — Birmingham, England

  • Model: Non-Adjustable Darby — old style clevis mounts into lock body

  • Markings: "Hiatt Best Warranted Wrought"

  • Finish: Approx 99% original

  • Condition: Excellent

  • Key: Working key included

  • Era: Ca. 1880s

  • Lot: 122

Please see pics for overall condition.

tower dbl LI 67 1.jpg
Original Tower Double Lock Leg Iron — Exceptional Near Mint — Ca. 1880s For Sale
$150.00

For Sale: Tower Double Lock Leg Iron — Exceptional Near Mint — Ca. 1880s

Tower leg irons are considerably harder to find than their handcuff counterparts — fewer were made and fewer survived. This example is exceptional — near mint condition throughout, tight mechanics, and outstanding presentation. No key included but the piece itself more than stands on its own.

  • Maker: Tower

  • Type: Leg Iron — Double Lock

  • Condition: Exceptional — near mint

  • Key: None included

  • Era: Ca. 1880s

Please see pics for overall condition.
I'm always interested in purchasing individual items or complete collections, and I usually have more cuffs and other items not pictured — please inquire.

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For Sale: ANTIQUE 1904 MATTATUCK HANDCUFFS - HOUDINI SECRET!

Harry Houdini wanted so badly to join the US Army during WW1, but at the time they said he was too old and Houdini came up with an idea, he would teach our boys how to escape handcuffs should they ever have them locked up on their own wrists.

Houdini used at the time an interesting handcuff, the Mattatuck and showed how even with the keyholes sealed shut you could still escape.

We obviously wont go into details here about how that happened or the exploit of the lock involved, but its magical.

This Mattatuck handcuff is very good condition and comes with a working key.

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