A Collector's Gallery of Handcuffs
Joseph W. Lauher
Hugo Stanley

Hugo Stanley was a clock maker.

Mid 20th CenturyFinland
Indian Darby

This cuff if marked C.P.I. AGRA. Agra is the home of the Taj Mahal. The cuff is dated 1951. It is only 2 inches across and marked with its size.

Mid 20th Century India
Indian Darby

This cuff if marked C.P.I. AGRA. Agra is the home of the Taj Mahal. The cuff is dated 1951. I have two of these. each is marked with its size. This one is marked 2 1/4 and the size is indeed 2.25 inches.

Mid 20th CenturyIndia
Kakola

These are Kakola handcuffs from Finland. They are heavy high quality handcuffs inspired by the German Schwertfeger handcuffs. Unfortunately this example has suffered from near total corrosion.

Late 19th CenturyFinland
Konepaja Voima

The Konepaja Voima is a cuff from Helsinki Finland. It is the precursor to the American H&R Super.

Mid 20th CenturyFinland
Konepaja Voima

The Konepaja Voima is a cuff from Helsinki Finland. This is the solid version. The bow does not swing through.

Mid 20th CenturyFinland
Luna

These well made Japanese handcuffs have been named Luna handcuffs by collectors, because of their half-moon shape. They are heavy well made cuffs.

Late 19th CenturyJapan
Policiere

This is French handcuff from the 1950s. Not much is known about them.

Mid 20th CenturyFrance
Stotz

The Stotz is a German handcuff from the late 19th - early 20th century.

Late 19th CenturyGermany
Unknown Italian

These rather unique handcuffs are thought to be Italian in origin. They use a simple pin tumbler key to open. Their age is unknown, but the 1930s seems like a good guess.

Mid 20th CenturyItaly
Totals: Handcuffs: 265   Legirons: 40   Nippers: 42   Total: 347
Origin: USA: 157   UK: 177   Rest of the World: 17
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