Rare Vintage Handcuffs For Sale Now: American and German Antique Handcuffs
--I'm offering several pair of Rare Vintage Handcuffs-- Please pass this along to anyone who might have an interest thanks!
Bean Giant - Houdini got famous with this legendary handcuff. There was a reward to anyone who could escape from it, a very young Houdini did and they would not pay him the reward because Houdini would not divulge his method!
This is the earlier version of the Bean Giant, It is stamped Pat. Nov. '87 on the back The cuff is in an open position, the locks need to be cleaned.
There is no key. Price: $300.00 OBO =================
Deutsche Polizei - This is a hard to find cuff in this configuration, it has double lock activating levers on the back of the handcuffs. It is the later model of a famous handcuff that dates back to the 1940s It is in excellent condition and has the original key.
Price: $200.00 OBO ==================
Bean Prison - The heavy version of the world-famous Bean handcuff. This is another handcuff invented by Capt. Bean who invented the famous Bean Giant. This cuff is in good condition. It has the patent dates 1884 stamped around the clevis. It has a working key.
Price: $200.00 OBO =================
Horst Moabit - Transport Belt, exceedingly rare. This item is in excellent plus condition and has the original key!
Price: $700.00 OBO
FOR SALE: RARE VINTAGE ANTIQUE HANDCUFFS, 1870'S - 1940'S
FOR SALE: [VARIOUS] RARE ANTIQUE HANDCUFFS, 1870'S - 1940'S
RARE - FBI HIDDEN KEYWAY SUPER SECURITY HANDCUFFS 1930'S SCARCE 1ST MODEL
These are the scarce 1st model which was manufactured without the security milled groove that would feature so prominently in the second model. These handcuffs patented in 1934 and used exclusively for the FBI are the strongest handcuffs ever manufactured and when in place on the wrist are designed that the keyway is hidden from sight and the entrance blocked. The cuffs are in excellent working condition and come with the key!. Stamped with serial number #4380 Please see pics for more info.
Price: $150.00
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SPF Singapore Police Force - An extremely nice pair of Houdini favorite vintage Darby style adjustable handcuffs w/key! Used by the Singapore Police Force
Imagine its the late 1880's you're a young magician wanting desperately to carve out a name for yourself and you're frustrated with card tricks and bunnies and silks. You know inside you there's something great ready to escape, you visit mediums (although some are rather large) you tie them up, you cuff them up and the miracle communication across the ether still happens in the shapeless dark of the room.
You know, you just know there's something to the idea of escape. You finally come across a set of Hiatt's handcuffs at a pawn shop, you run home, you practice for hours looking at the cuffs feeling the cuffs, getting locked in the cuffs and getting out with the key, then it hits you in the face with all the magic of an instant appearance!! what if with these shackles you could escape ordinary magic and maybe rise to the top?
After all the hours of practice, you've discovered the secrets both known and not known in these cuffs and you are ready, the caterpillar shuts down, cocoons and with a new name you are reborn to the World, to history evermore and its because of these handcuffs and the secrets they hold.
Hiatt has made this style of handcuff since the early 1800s. This is a later model w / matching SPF numbered key (cuff and key marked #2035)
The cuffs are in excellent working order
The cuffs are heavy
The cuffs are stamped "HIATT" "BRITISH MADE" "SPF 2035"
The cuffs come with the original matching key
The cuffs retain approx 99% of the original nickel plating.
This is a great cuff, highly historical pattern, extremely well-made and deserves to be in a good collection.
Price: $150.00
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RARE 1920's IMITATION PINKERTON HANDCUFFS W/KEY
This cuff was a short-lived production item that was put out of business by Tower Handcuffs because they were a copy of the famous "Pinkerton" handcuff made by Tower and considered by Houdini to be the easiest cuff to ever escape from.
After they were put out of business from manufacturing these imitation Pinkertons they were sold up until the 1930s in various magic catalogs and surplus shops.
This Handcuff comes complete with key and is in excellent working condition. Please see the pics below for the condition. This will go to a good collection.
Price: $200.00
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RARE EARLY MODEL SINGLE LOCK ANTIQUE WESTERN HANDCUFFS CA. 1870'S
For sale, a very early Tower Single Locking Handcuff as used in the 1870s. Having just patented their first handcuffs a few years before, Tower put into production this exquisitely designed set of handcuffs that ended up kicking off the unparalleled decades-long reign as best handcuffs made anywhere in the world.
This was the last model before Tower started making the Double Locking Handcuff which is arguably one of the most secure handcuffs in history.
This is a wonderful opportunity to add a historically important handcuff to your collection.
Excellent working condition w/key
Price: $150.00
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I AM LIQUIDATING A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SOME RARE HANDCUFFS. I am giving descriptions of each below and attaching corresponding pictures with the name of handcuffs at the top of each pic to help with identification. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS BECAUSE I AM UNDER TIME CONSTRAINTS TO MOVE THESE - DON'T BE SHY! I WILL ENTERTAIN REASONABLE OFFERS! AND, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS TO ANYONE YOU THINK MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. THANK YOU - MICHAEL -XXX-
Need Pandemic Cash? Escape Artist Is Offering Cash For Old Handcuffs | Michael Griffin
Need Pandemic Cash? Escape Artist Is Offering Cash For Old Handcuffs | Michael Griffin
America’s Escape Hero is looking to help folks whose income may have dried up by paying cash for your old handcuffs.
Michael Griffin, America’s Escape Hero is looking for old handcuffs and is willing to pay, sometimes big bucks for “Jail Jewelry”. It’s a way the magician can help folks out who are shackled financially by the pandemic worldwide.
Griffin admits he isn’t going to be able to solve the world’s problems but for people who are facing a temporary lack of job income and so many people around the globe investigating side-gigs, this is a unique way to bring in some income and clear out old unwanted items you may have laying around.
How much will the Escapeguy pay? according to Griffin “each case is different. I have paid $1,000.00 for certain cuffs all the way down to $10.00.”
like any collecting the things to consider are:
1) Condition (overall condition, plated or a polished finish? does it work? does it have a key?)
2) Age (is this old? some cuffs go back over 300 years)
3) Rarity (some cuffs only had a limited run or, were never put into production)
“All in all, everything is collectible. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure and I have made a lifetime of collecting old vintage handcuffs and escaping from handcuffs around the world and would love to buy your old handcuffs and in turn help you out during this pandemic.
Escape Artist Will Pay Cash For Old Handcuffs: Michael Griffin offering big bucks for Jail Jewelry
JAIL JEWELRY NEWS: OR, ALL THE OLD HANDCUFFS HAVE A STORY….
Handcuff Nook Updated:
A bit of nookie lookie
I bought a book on Fengshui, which ironically was not in the right spot at the bookstore lol.
Placing matching cuffs of different sizes opposite each other.
Two Rankins, different sizes
Two Bean Giants, different sizes
One long-ass Lilly to balance it all out.
Oh, and two World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist :)
VINTAGE RARE HANDCUFFS FOR SALE: CIVIL WAR & OLD WEST SHERIFF'S SHACKLES FOR SALE
[FOR SALE]
*FINAL PRICE REDUCTION IF NO SALE, THEY WILL BE RETIRED - RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR & WESTERN 1880's SHERIFF'S HANDCUFFS
Where to find old handcuffs?
From the collection of noted handcuff expert and Best Living Escape Artist Michael Griffin
For Sale:
Antique Western Handcuffs ca. 1880's
Antique Civil War Handcuffs ca. 1860's
*Not reproductions
Both are Excellent working condition & come with a key.
The old west handcuff is a Tower Double Lock
The Civil War handcuff is a Thompson Darby style
I have tried to show items by including multiple views of each see pics for condition.
$200.00 FOR BOTH OR, $125 ea.
#americancivilwar
#oldwest #westernsheriff
FOR SALE WITH KEYS: RARE ANTIQUE HANDCUFFS CIVIL WAR TO 1880'S
FOR SALE: [WITH KEYS] - VARIOUS RARE COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE HANDCUFFS FOR SALE NOW
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I MICHAEL GRIFFIN AM LIQUIDATING A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SOME RARE HANDCUFFS. I am giving descriptions of each below and attaching corresponding pictures with the name of handcuffs at the top of each pic to help with identification.
** THESE HAVE KEYS, I LISTED THESE BEFORE WITHOUT KEYS**
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS BECAUSE I AM UNDER TIME CONSTRAINTS TO MOVE THESE - DON'T BE SHY!
I WILL ENTERTAIN REASONABLE OFFERS! AND, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS TO ANYONE YOU THINK MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. THANK YOU - MICHAEL
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MALTBY AUTOMATIC HANDCUFF 1901 COMPLETE W/KEY
Awesome one of a kind invention sold as "they save a hand" because the officer kept them opened. When the trigger hit the prisoner's wrist they would slam shut!
This pair is in excellent working condition, springs are strong and comes with a key
Price $225.00 OBO
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IVER JOHNSON EARLY BARREL KEY MODEL 1884 W/KEY
There is a lot of history in this style of handcuff. The famous firearms manufacturer Iver Johnson made police equipment in the 1800's. This style of handcuff proved exceptionally popular with police because it could be locked open and when around the wrists of the prisoner the buttons on the side pushed and the cuff would be solidly locked.
These were made in different weights and had model names; Patrolman and Prison and were known as Bean, but all Beans were made by Iver Johnson.
This item is in excellent plus condition and perfect working order and with key
Price $200.00 OBO
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CIVIL WAR THOMPSON NON-ADJUSTABLE HANDCUFF W/KEY
During the darkest days of the United States history the Civil war tore us apart and to the core. Prisoners had to be restrained and due to the large overwhelming numbers of handcuffs needed the bulk of them came from overseas and one of the leading companies was Thompson.
This is a wonderful example of the Thompson non-adjustable darby pattern handcuffs. The handcuffs work perfectly and come complete with key.
Price $ 150.00 OBO
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PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS OR MAKE OFFERS. THANKS
ANTIQUE HANDCUFFS FOR SALE: VARIOUS RARE HANDCUFFS 1880'S VINTAGE RESTRAINTS
FOR SALE - VARIOUS RARE COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE HANDCUFFS
I AM LIQUIDATING A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SOME RARE HANDCUFFS. I am giving descriptions of each below and attaching corresponding pictures with the name of handcuffs at the top of each pic to help with identification.
** These handcuffs work perfectly I have tested them with my keys, however, they don't have keys. I can send pics of keys if you want to cut one yourself, because of this I am offering these well below market.**
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS BECAUSE I AM UNDER TIME CONSTRAINTS TO MOVE THESE - DON'T BE SHY!
I WILL ENTERTAIN REASONABLE OFFERS! AND, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS TO ANYONE YOU THINK MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. THANK YOU - MICHAEL
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MALTBY AUTOMATIC HANDCUFF 1901:
Awesome one of a kind invention sold as "they save a hand" because the officer kept them opened. When the trigger hit the prisoner's wrist they would slam shut!
This pair is in excellent working condition, springs are strong.
Price $200.00 OBO
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IVER JOHNSON EARLY BARREL KEY MODEL 1884:
There is a lot of history in this style of handcuff. The famous firearms manufacturer Iver Johnson made police equipment in the 1800's. This style of handcuff proved exceptionally popular with police because it could be locked open and when around the wrists of the prisoner the buttons on the side pushed and the cuff would be solidly locked.
These were made in different weights and had model names; Patrolman and Prison and were known as Bean, but all Beans were made by Iver Johnson.
This item is in excellent plus condition and perfect working order.
Price $200.00 OBO
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PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS OR MAKE OFFERS. THANKS
FOR SALE: VARIOUS RARE HANDCUFFS - WESTERN, GERMAN, USA, FRENCH
FOR SALE:
I AM LIQUIDATING A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SOME RARE HANDCUFFS. I am giving descriptions of each below and attaching corresponding pictures with the name of handcuffs at the top of each pic to help with identification.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS BECAUSE I AM UNDER TIME CONSTRAINTS TO MOVE THESE - DONT BE SHY!
I WILL ENTERTAIN REASONABLE OFFERS! AND, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS TO ANYONE YOU THINK MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. THANK YOU - MICHAEL
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BERLINER:
EXTREMELY RARE BERLINER HANDCUFFS 1880’S
For the serious collector
One of the rarest handcuffs ever, The Berliner, the name was coined by Houdini during his first tour of Europe. He stated that most handcuffs with this shape come from and near the town of Berlin, hence they have become known as Berliners.
This model was made by the company MUEHLENFELD for Prisons. It is a very restrictive pattern and even with the key escape is almost impossible.
This specimen is in perfect mechanical condition and comes with a key.
This is a RARE OPPORTUNITY to add a truly top tier historical item to any serious collection of Restraints, Houdini Memorabilia, Locks and Magic History.
Price $1700.00 OBO
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FRENCH CHAIN BERLINER HANDCUFFS:
RARE FRENCH BERLINER CHAIN HANDCUFFS 1870'S W/KEY
Not much is known about these. They follow the Berliner pattern which probably originated in Germany and the French cuffs commonly used a chain link configuration to ensure tighter fits upon the wrists. This set comes complete with the original key and both the cuffs and the key retain the original patina from over 150 years. The cuffs are in perfect working order. Please see pics for details.
THESE ARE VERY RARE AND WILL BE A CENTERPIECE IN A HANDCUFF COLLECTION THESE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE LONG!
Price $750.00 OBO
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IRISH 8 STEEL HANDCUFFS:
Early English Figure 8 Handcuffs Non-Adjustable w/Original Key
This is a solid made Figure 8 restrictive pattern handcuff from the 1880s made by Hiatt in England. Hiatt started producing handcuffs in the 1700s. This set came from a well respected long-time handcuff collector and does include the paperwork he sketched about the day and location of his purchase of them.
They are the original polished grey patina and are in perfect working order. They are stamped 3 indicating the size.
Price $200.00 OBO
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FIRST MODEL BEAN 1899 HANDCUFFS:
The very first model of what would become one of the World's most popular handcuff designs of all time and featured around the Globe.
What sets this apart and really drives home its rarity is
The removable lock insert is actually a bit thicker than the handcuff body proper, this was later made flush in following models. There is no indentation around lock release button, it is just flat and all later versions featured the hollowed out area to aide in operation. The stamping is curved around the keyway. later models don't have it in this position.
The cuff is in great working condition. It is a must-have in the collection of American Handcuffs
Price $300.00 OBO
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GERMAN TOWER HANDCUFFS:
Antique Western Handcuffs ca. 1880's
I sold another pair last week, this set is in excellent plus condition
Excellent working condition comes with a key.
Scarce sideways keyhole version
Probably German made
Price $250.00 OBO
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NICKEL FIGURE 8 HANDCUFFS
This set is from the 1880's It is not marked other than a faint something that I can't make out. it is almost 100% nickel plated and a fantastic piece comes with orig key.
Price $250.00 OBO
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PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS OR MAKE OFFERS. THANKS
RARE ANTIQUE FBI SUPER SECURITY HANDCUFFS FOR SALE: 1930'S
FOR SALE: RARE - FBI HIDDEN KEYWAY SUPER SECURITY HANDCUFFS 1934 patent
FBI Super Security Hidden Keyway These are the 2nd model which as an added security measure were manufactured with a milled groove on the side of the handcuff's bows. This was designed to prevent "spreading" the cuffs apart.
These handcuffs patented in 1934 and used exclusively for the FBI are the strongest handcuffs ever manufactured and when in place on the wrist are designed that the keyway is hidden from sight and entrance blocked. The cuffs are in excellent working condition and come with a key. Please see pics for more info.
Add this to your collection.
Hey, know someone who might be interested? please forward to them.
Thank you
Michael Griffin Escape Artist
RARE ANTIQUE HANDCUFFS FOR SALE: CIVIL WAR
FOR SALE: RARE 1862 CIVIL WAR PROVIDENCE TOOL CO HANDCUFFS $100.00
For Sale is a good condition set of Non-Adjustable Handcuffs made during the Civil War by Providence Tool Company of Providence, RI. The Cuffs are in good condition The cuffs come with a makeshift key device. simply insert and rotate slightly and pull out.
Add this to your collection.
Hey, know someone who might be interested? please forward to them.
Thank you
Michael Griffin Escape Artist
🔗🔒 For Sale: Vintage Turkish Elbow Restraints – Brutal, Rare, and Fully Functional 🔒🔗
Offered here is a rare and grim artifact—vintage Turkish elbow restraints, designed for maximum control and minimum comfort.
Constructed from whatever materials were available, often with reclaimed bolts used for links
Designed to bind the arms behind the back while hands were restrained forward, making breathing incredibly difficult
A barbaric design, used only briefly in history—but this set survives in excellent condition, and it functions well
A haunting reminder of extreme restraint methods and a standout addition to any serious collection.
📩 Contact us today to add this rare piece to your collection!
🔔 I’m always interested in purchasing individual handcuffs or complete collections of jail jewelry! If you or someone you know may be interested, please pass this along. Thank you!