This is a standard Darby from an otherwise unknown company. Another example is shown in the Nichols book.

This cuff is marked B. H. G Ld. The cuff looks like a standard Hiatt. B. H. G Ld. may be the Irish seller.

William Baker of New Town Row, Birmingham is listed in an 1816 Birmingham Directory. A rare cuff.

A standard Darby marked for R. Blunn & Co. Nothing is know about this company.

This Darby is marked Charlton's Warranted Wrought.

This Darby has a replacement chain instead of a standard swivel. Nothing is known about this company.

This Irish 8 has a oval trademark W. Cowen over the date 1883.

This Irish 8 has a oval trademark W. Cowen over the date 1883.

A standard Darby with a curved W. Dowler mark.

This is a nicely plated standard Darby by Dowler.

The Dowler Superintendent model is a quality light weight cuff.

These Darby cuffs have an unusual design. There is a collar around the bolt similar to the one in a Rankan handcuff. The company is otherwise unknown.

Fenn & Co. Limited of 105 Newgate Street, London was a mid 19th century toolmaker known for lathes.

A back strap Darby marked for the County of Kent.

This Field Darby is from Bearsted in Kent.

This Field backstrap Darby was used in Seven Oaks in Kent.

This Field backstrap Darby has been heavily plated.

A standard Darby from Field.

A nice example of a standard Field Darby.

Richard Firman was a well known seller of military medals and uniforms.

A standard Froggatt Darby.

This Frogatt cuff is a Darby from Derby.

A standard Froggatt Darby.

Another Frogatt Darby

A classic Froggatt Darby

This Irish 8 is marked Froggatt

Frogatt plug 8 with an interesting home made key.

This a a late model Froggatt Plug 8, nicely plated.

This cuff is marked FWS, missing the normal M.

This is a typical FWSM Darby. Most of them have the swivel attached off center.

This FWSM Darby is of higher than normal quality.

Fitzwilliam & Sons Manufacturing plug chain handcuff

Griffin & Hiatt plug 8 handcuff

Griffin & Nichols plug 8 handcuff

This is an early Darby larger in size than most Darbies to follow. Likely to be one of the earliest cuffs made by James Nichols.

Griffin bar handcuff from the early 19th century. This is a very nicely constructed cuff made by the founder of the British handcuff industry. A rare and valuable handcuff.

This is a classic Griffin plug 8 handcuff from the early 19th century.

Griffin plug 8 with a belt loop. This is the only known example of this very unusual cuff.

This is the rare solid key version of the Hiatt 1960 cuff. Most take a round barrel key.

The Hiatt 1970 cuff followed the 1960 model

The Hiatt 1970 model is a rather ugly cuff, thin with sharp edges. It double locks through a hole in the face.

This is the Hiatt 1970 model in black.

This is the Hiatt 1970 model in black.

Backstrap darby with M&C mark. Dated 1901

This Hiatt backstrap Darby is marked M&C 1862.

This Hiatt backstrap Darby is marked M&C 1885.

This is the first 20th century Hiatt backstrap Darby. Marked M&C 1901.

This backstrap Darby is marked Hiatt BIRM M&C 1904.

This Hiatt Backstrap is dated 1915.

This is an early Hiatt backstrap Darby maked BO for the Board of Ordinance. This means that it is pre-1855.

This backstrap Darby is marked British Made meaning that it is post WWI.

Hiatt bar handcuff from the early 19th century. This handcuff was made by Thomas Hiatt and is similar to the Griffin bar handcuff. A rare and valuable handcuff.

This is the Hiatt version of the popular American Bean handcuff.

This is the Hiatt version of the popular American Bean Patrolman handcuff.

This Boer War style plug 8 handcuff is closer to the Boer war than most. It is marked ZAR for the South African Republic.

A classic Hiatt Boer War style plug 8 dated 1894 and marked M&C for the British military.

This Hiatt Darby is very small, only 2 and 1/8 tall.

This Hiatt Darby has two cuffs of different size. One is 2 and 5/8 inch and the smaller 2 ans 1/4 inch. The cuff is marked Hiatt BIRM and with the 104 model number. Could it be a salesman's sample?

This is a rare Hiatt flexible. It takes a standard Hiatt key.

This is a standard Irish 8 by Hiatt.

This is a late model Hiatt Irish 8. It is marked British Made, likely from the 1950s or later.

This looks like a conventional Hiatt Darby, but the key is left handed.

This is Hiatt Darby has the unusual marking Masshouse Lane Birm. It is also left-handed.

This Hiatt Darby has a factory supplied long chain instead of a swivel.

This is the Hiatt 1970 marked for the Masterlock Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This version of the Hiatt 1970 cuff is marked Miranda Lynxite Inc.

This cuff is Hiatt model of the Peerless. The cuff double locks from a hole in the rear face of the cuff.

This version of the Hiatt Peerless has a heaver swivel.

This version of Hiatt Peerless is close copy of a real American Peerless. It has the conventional double lock on the edge of the cuff.

This is a late model plug 8 with nice plating.

A nice example of a classic Hiatt Plug 8 handcuff.

A classic Hiatt plug 8 from the early 19th century.

This a Hiatt plug 8 from the late 19th century. It has a more modern rounded appearance when compared to other plug 8s.

The Hiatt Reliant is a rare cuff from the early 1950s. Not many were sold, likely because the wheel mechanism worked so poorly.

This cuff is a super rare version of the Hiatt Reliant. The Reliants were unusual cuffs from the early 50s. They locked with a wheel and cog mechanism.

This is Hiatt's high security Darby. It has a female key. The key has fine thread and is hollow fitting over a central post. Difficult to open without a real key.

This is Hiatt's high security Darby. It has a female key. The key has fine thread and is hollow fitting over a central post. This is early version with the Patent marking.

This is a doubly rare cuff. Sheffield keys are unusual, Flexible cuffs are unusual. This one is both. It has the Patent mark for the key.

HIatt Side snap eight. A rare cuff. This one opens with an unusual screw instead of a key. Screw the key in and the bolt opens. Remove the screw and the cuff is locked.

The first of the modern Hiatt came out in 1982. It has a simple HIATT trademark.

Rare darby made by the whistle company Hudson.

What could be more Irish than an Irish 8 marked for John Irish of Dublin, a police supply house. Of course they were likely made by Hiatt of England.

Otherwise unknown plug 8. Ives may be the user or a place reference.

J C & A Lord was a fire arms manufacturer known for their shotguns.

False backstrap darby made for British army. Dated 1943.

False backstrap Darby made for British army. Nicely plated. Dated 1952.

T.A. Longmore was the successor company to James Nichols.

T.A. Longmore was the successor company to Jame Nichols.

T. A. Longmore purchased the Nichols handcuff company when James Nichols died in the early 1860s.

McHardy & Sons of Aberdeen, Scotland.

False backstrap darby made for British army.

Nettleford was a hardware manufacturer known primarily for woodscrews. This unusual Darby has a C&M marking.

A standard Darby by James Nichols. Marked J. Nichols.

James Nichols Darby. This one has the curved J. Nichols trademark.

James Nicholes Darby. The Nichols name is in large block letters. Appears to be a later model.

Backstrap darby from early 19th century. Marked Parker Holborn.

Parker Darby

This is a standard Parker Darby.

This a nice example of Parker Darby. Note the wire key. The cuff was likely made my Nichols.

Another example of a Parker Darby with a wire key.

This plug 8 is marked Parker Holborn. It also has script Winchelsea Gaol inscription.

Pfeil and Stedal was general merchadise company

Pfeil and Stedal was general merchadise company

Reuben Craddock & Sons darby made for British army

Reuben Craddock & Sons adjustable Darby made for British army. Dated 1948.

Reuben Craddock & Sons darby made for British army

Reuben Craddock & Sons darby made for British army

Reuben Craddock & Sons darby made for British army

Reuben Craddock & Sons darby made for British army. Dated 1956 this was one of the last RCS cuffs. Very nicely made.

Reuben Craddock & Sons darby made for British army

This Reuben Craddock & Sons plug 8 is dated 1944.

This is a polished Reuben Craddock & Sons plug 8 from the 1950s.

The Reuben Craddock & Sons swing through handcuff was a short lived effort in the 1950s.

S. F. Co. is an unknown firm perhaps related to Security Manufacturing Co.

This Irish 8 by the S.F. Co was likely related to the Security Manufacturing Co.

A backstrap darby from and otherwise unknown company

Security Manufacturing Co. made this early 20th century Darby.

This heavy Boer War style plug 8 made by the Security Manufacturing Co. has an unusual appearance and an unique key. Dated 1917.

Security Manufacturing Co. made this early 20th century Darby.

Security Manufacturing Co. made this early 20th century Darby.

Security Manufacturing Co. made this early 20th century Darby.

This is a high quality Darby from the Security Manufacturing Co.

A S.F. Co. Irish 8

William Sanbrook of Birmingham was a late 19th century handcuff maker. The cuff is marked W. Sanbrook.

Sir Peter Tait was a merchant and member of Parliament. He sold uniforms and other equipment to the army.

T.E. Thomson of Calcutta was a British Import firm in India.

Thomas Froggatt, son of the William Froggatt, had his own company in the 1860s. The cuffs are marked T. Froggatt.

In the mid 19th century Thomas Froggatt had a company separate from his father William. Marked T. Froggatt.

The T.H.Co. company is otherwise unknown. Only a couple examples of their cuffs are known. The cuffs are dated 1868.

Made Birmingham by John Thompson.

This set of Thompson handcuffs is marked RSA (Republic of South Africa?) on one side. On the other side it has a broad arrow flanked by the initials D G.

This is a nice example of Thompson Darby.

This unusual brass Darby with a fake backstrap may have been made by RCS.

This unmarked backstrap Darby has a matched number key, but sadly no manufacturer marking.

This unusual Boer War style plug 8 has an unusual shape unlike a standard Hiatt or RCS Boer War. It is dated 1917, but has no maker's mark.

This is a beautiful cuff made of brass.

This unknown plug 8 has an unusual shape and a key that is wider, but shorter than normal.

This unknown plug 8 came with a very interesting home made key. It works just fine.

This is an unusual plug 8 with a serrated edge. The maker is unknown and the serrated edge has not been seen before on any other cuff.

This is a single shackle that opens by removing a recessed plug,

W.D.S may be William Dowler & Sons

This is an odd cuff. It looks like a late 19th century Hiatt Darby, but it is marked W. Parker. Parker cuffs should be pre-1841. The markings are hard to explain.

W.P.Co. Capetown is a South African Company. The cuff was likely made by Hiatt.

A rare cuff by James Walley of Great Bridge, Tipton, Staffordshire. Listed in the 1835 Pignot Dirctory. A very rare cuff.

A Darby handcuff by an otherwise unknown company. Just do not call it Wells Fargo.

Wilson is an unknown company from the early 19th century. This is a rare cuff. One is in the Blaise Castle House museum. A couple of others have been seen on eBay.