Hiatt Handcuffs in Original Box. Hiatt & Co., Birmingham, England, ca. 1940s–1950s.
Darby-style steel handcuffs by Hiatt & Co., complete with original factory box labeled Hiatt’s Police Equipment. Box end label notes No. 104, size 2 1/2, finish nickel. Double bows joined by a short link chain; key-operated locking mechanism with matching key present. Cuffs retain a nickel finish with light wear and patina consistent with age; mechanically sound. Box shows creasing, edge wear, and losses, but remains intact and displayable. An increasingly scarce pairing.
Hiatt Handcuffs in Original Box. Hiatt & Co., Birmingham, England, ca. 1940s–1950s.
Darby-style steel handcuffs by Hiatt & Co., complete with original factory box labeled Hiatt’s Police Equipment. Box end label notes No. 104, size 2 1/2, finish nickel. Double bows joined by a short link chain; key-operated locking mechanism with matching key present. Cuffs retain a nickel finish with light wear and patina consistent with age; mechanically sound. Box shows creasing, edge wear, and losses, but remains intact and displayable. An increasingly scarce pairing.