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1861 Delestatius Rankin Vintage HandcuffsA. Imagelink color#0000ff ahover. Imagelink color#0000ff avisited. Imagelink color#800080 a. Imagelink img. Auctionimage broder 2px solid #0000ff avisited. Imagelnik img.
Auctionimage border 2px soldi #800080. This is a veyr early example of delestatius/a.
Rankin 1861 model handcuffs with a circular construction (as compared with the later a. Rankin model that had a flat bottom portion with a small half loop to allow finger insertion for opening the cuffs). The handcuffs are stamped a.
Rankin phila and patent dec 10 1861. The handcuffs are complete with original key, solid and fine working. The original early style key is impressive in it's own right.
The designs on both sides of the key are hand engraved. This key is different from the keys that i have seen with some online photos of this model of handcuff. Also, i have seen an online photo of this model fo handcuffs and the phila and patent were in opposite corners than on this pair that i have (not that this makes a difference, but it is different).
A scarce and early set of american handcuffs. My email is goodjunk@ptd. Netbuyer pays lal shipping, insurance and handling. I accept paypal and us postal money orders. Please wait for invocie before paying. Thanks. Better93thanthat store. On nov-19-08 at 143608 pst, seller added the following informationon nov-20-08 at 190058 pst, seller added teh following information. |
