C1900 Pair of Original ‘Hiatt Darby 12’ Handcuffs with Key. PO 110. C1900 Pair of Original ‘Hiatt Darby 12’ Handcuffs with Key. PO 110. Antique & Militaria

Hiatt Darby handcuffs manufactured by Hiatt and Company of Birmingham, England, in the late 1800s. The company was founded by a Mr Hiatt in 1780 a Thomas Griffin Hiatt appears in the Birmingham trade directory in 1818 as a manufacturer of felon's irons, gate locks, handcuffs, horse and dog collars. This pair of Hiatt Darby handcuffs with D shaped wrist restraints and key have a release mechanism which works by the key turning in a keyhole on either cuff. The cuffs are joined by a small round link either side of the centre lock style link. They are marked ‘HIATT ’ ‘HARD to both cuffs along with the number 12 and ‘WARRANTED WROUGHT’. The cuffs are heavy and chromed in colour, working and in very good condition with a nice aged patina. The attaching chain is 14 ½ cm long. The key has ‘HIATT’ & ‘A’ to one side. The price includes UK delivery. PO 110.