“Nipper” (Come-Along) Handcuff. Heinkel, Germany, ca. 1910s–20s.
Articulated steel restraint with spring-loaded upper jaw and curved lower arms. Central coil spring with screw-adjusted tension. Riveted construction. Stamped with partial markings and serial number “113.” Light surface wear; good working condition. Based on the design patented by Reinhold Heid and Carl Roth (German patent 244149, issued 24 September 1910). Early German “nipper” type—known as Vorführzange or Schliesszange. Uncommon.
“Nipper” (Come-Along) Handcuff. Heinkel, Germany, ca. 1910s–20s.
Articulated steel restraint with spring-loaded upper jaw and curved lower arms. Central coil spring with screw-adjusted tension. Riveted construction. Stamped with partial markings and serial number “113.” Light surface wear; good working condition. Based on the design patented by Reinhold Heid and Carl Roth (German patent 244149, issued 24 September 1910). Early German “nipper” type—known as Vorführzange or Schliesszange. Uncommon.
