Here is what appears to be an old set of figure eight handcufs.
This set of handcuffs had a high bid of $282 (Plus $6 Shipping).Old Pair Of Iron Figure Eight Style Handcuffs
Please see pics with tape measure for the measurements - Weight is 11.7 Ounces
There is some pitting to the metal and it looks like they may have been painted black, but I am unsure when.
I can see no markings of any kind
There is no lock, key, screw or whatever was used to lock these.
One side where they would lock has a small hole that is threaded and the other side where they come together has a larger hole with worn threading - the metal has cracks on either side of this larger hole as if someone tightened it alot or too tightly
Please see all the pics and ask any questions about description - Please don't ask questions about the age, history or origin as I do not know - eBay (28 May 09)
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1 comment:
I have an early pair of figure of eight handcuffs,they came from an old jail in Ireland,they are marked Ireland Dublin and the cuffs and key are numbered36.they only lock once with a threaded key on a tapering shaft.
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