For Sale: Hiatt Victorian-Era Irish 8 Handcuffs

$100.00

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For Sale: Hiatt Victorian-Era Irish 8 Handcuffs – Excellent Condition (Simple Lock Reorientation Needed)

$100.00

Offered here is an excellent pair of Victorian-age Hiatt Irish 8 (Fig-8) handcuffs, featuring a smooth, attractive brown patina and stamped HIATT with numbers appearing to read 233 or 238. A classic early British restraint, well-preserved and visually clean.

Maker / Markings: Stamped Hiatt, number appears to be 233/238

Condition: Excellent, strong presentation and patina

Functionality: Mechanically sound; my key works perfectly, though no key is included

Special Note:

At some point — possibly even in vaudeville or escape-act use — the locking bolt was removed and reinstalled backward (rotated 180º)

In this reversed position, the cuffs stay closed by friction, and the altered bolt angle allows them to be pulled open after being shown “locked”

This is a simple repair: just lift the top of the locktube, rotate the locking bolt back to its correct orientation, and reinsert

Why Priced Low: Because of the reversed-lock history, these are offered at a lower price than a standard excellent-condition Irish 8

A clean, well-marked Victorian Hiatt set with a bit of performance lore baked into it — and an easy fix for anyone wanting to return them to original function.

Please see pics for overall condition.

I’m always interested in purchasing individual handcuffs or complete collections of jail jewelry — reach out if you’ve got something!

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More cuffs and info available.

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For Sale: Hiatt Victorian-Era Irish 8 Handcuffs – Excellent Condition (Simple Lock Reorientation Needed)

$100.00

Maker / Markings: Stamped Hiatt, number appears to be 233/238

Condition: Excellent, strong presentation and patina

Functionality: Mechanically sound; my key works perfectly, though no key is included

Special Note:

At some point — possibly even in vaudeville or escape-act use — the locking bolt was removed and reinstalled backward (rotated 180º)

In this reversed position, the cuffs stay closed by friction, and the altered bolt angle allows them to be pulled open after being shown “locked”

This is a simple repair: just lift the top of the locktube, rotate the locking bolt back to its correct orientation, and reinsert

Why Priced Low: Because of the reversed-lock history, these are offered at a lower price than a standard excellent-condition Irish 8

A clean, well-marked Victorian Hiatt set with a bit of performance lore baked into it — and an easy fix for anyone wanting to return them to original function.

Please see pics for overall condition.

I’m always interested in purchasing individual handcuffs or complete collections of jail jewelry — reach out if you’ve got something!

—

More cuffs and info available.

#antiquehandcuffs

#vintagehandcuffsforsale

#ibuyhandcuffs

#michaelgriffinescapes