This posting to the guys that are into collecting or have interest in handcuffs:
We produced thousend of them and is the most reliable on the market was sold domesticaly on the State level well as on the Federal level and sold it to Department of Justice, Dr. James Worthy was in charge.
Additionally we supplied over 1,000 pcs to the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department and was used even on O. J. Simpson and they are still in use. Lt Wetzel and Sgt. Kennedy was in charge.
Sales also to the general public was numerous large to retailers, etc.
For International Sales were made direct or indirect to: Austria, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Equador, Mexico, Hungary, Peru with the insignia: Policia Nacional del Peru and all the National Police have it. Other Nations and others.
There is a verry comprehensive book was written by:
Alex R. Nichols out of England,
the title "Guidebook to Hand cuffs and other restrains of the World" Published by Kingscourt Publications,
The Boot Cottage, The Street, Kingscourt
Stroud, Glos, England, Price 25 Pound .
This is the most informative book on handcuffs ever written in any languages and is 304 pages with pictures and articles and there are pictures in the book of almost every handcuff that includes all the models, that was ever produced. Tell Mr. Nichols, (a nice Chap) that I recomended and He will Sign the book for You.
Other publications including ABC news and others.
On the collector circuit they are now sold as collectors items and goes anywhere from $150.- to $200.- or more, some of the 'Gold Plated' ones goes much higher if you can find them, that is for sale.
As to the California we supplied it to the State in Sacramento and Mr. Cochran and Mr. Menandez was in charge for new products and the sample were tested in Pelican Bay and other facilities.
The handcuffs were tested also by the Chicago Sheriffs Department by I do not remember the name, but some Irish name.
This will give some info to the handcuffs collectors and to others with interest to this subject.
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