Posted by Margarette (152.163.252.231) on July 13, 2003 at 00:29:10:
In Reply to: Re: a pair of handcuffs made in birmingham dated 1894 posted by Joe Lauher on June 19, 2003 at 06:30:59:
Okay, I'm a little late in this discussion, but just wanted to show that yes, I am reading the Alex Nichols book while at the gym. Page 35 of the book addresses the M & C mark on these handcuffs.
"A suggestion is that the letters may mean Military and Colonial, implying use in the armed forces and in the colonies."
Gee, I might actually be ready for a handcuff test someone once told me I should prepare for! (Quick, I need to knock on wood so I won't jinx myself!) Margarette