C1900 Pair of Original ‘Hiatt Darby 15’ Handcuffs with Key. PO 106. C1900 Pair of Original ‘Hiatt Darby 15’ Handcuffs with Key. PO 106. 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 15 and ‘WARRANTED WROUGHT’ to just one cuff. The cuffs are heavy and iron in colour, working and in very good condition with a nice patina. The key has ‘HIATT’ and No 15 to each side. The price includes UK delivery. PO 106.