Old West Handcuffs
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Old West Handcuffs
Anyone collect them, RangeRider maybe?
I bought a more modern pair of Smith and Wessons on ebay today but would like to find some older style old west ones.
I bought a more modern pair of Smith and Wessons on ebay today but would like to find some older style old west ones.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Dern tootin gotta round up these hostiles and road hunters.kimwcook wrote:Ya lookin' to become a law dawg there Pitch?
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Just be careful you don't lose your hair.Pitchy wrote:Dern tootin gotta round up these hostiles and road hunters.kimwcook wrote:Ya lookin' to become a law dawg there Pitch?
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May need back-up, that pony ready to ride.kimwcook wrote:Just be careful you don't lose your hair.Pitchy wrote:Dern tootin gotta round up these hostiles and road hunters.kimwcook wrote:Ya lookin' to become a law dawg there Pitch?
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Interesting collectable. I saw some on Pawnstars, some of those earlier cuffs look like torture devices! Looked like they could double as a tractor hitch!
Those dastardly road hunters are in for it now!!
Those dastardly road hunters are in for it now!!
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I`m going to handcuff them to trees and leave them there until Kim rides in on his horse, that`ll make em think twice
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Many moons ago, there were some bothersome PETA screwing with hunter's rigs and one was found nekked cuffed to a tree
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Now, that's just not right...BlaineG wrote:Many moons ago, there were some bothersome PETA screwing with hunter's rigs and one was found nekked cuffed to a tree
Them types get tied up with pure unsmoked hemp, not cold hard industrial metal...
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This bunch had been smashing windows and slashing tires, and generally breaking the law...not much was done to find the ones who tied the guy up to the treeOld Ironsights wrote:Now, that's just not right...BlaineG wrote:Many moons ago, there were some bothersome PETA screwing with hunter's rigs and one was found nekked cuffed to a tree
Them types get tied up with pure unsmoked hemp, not cold hard industrial metal...
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That's not "breaking the law" except in the most Statist sense - i.e. letting the Government get involved where they shouldn't be to define a "law" that is already a preexisting moral construct.BlaineG wrote:...
This bunch had been smashing windows and slashing tires, and generally breaking the law...not much was done to find the ones who tied the guy up to the tree
What they did was initiate force against another and violated their inalienable Rights (Life, Liberty, Property). In a Just world, that sort of activity gets the perp shot, not "arrested". I don't see why I have to be held at gunpoint to provide the "justice" that I am morally obliged to provide myself for myself...
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
For the "Old Style" handcuffs, I believe you could check with Dixie Gun Works, I seem to remember they had some in one of their catalogs. Also another source may be Atlanta Cutlery they offer up some unusual things sometimes. They and some others bought up a whole bunch of British and Nepalese antique guns and accouterments. Just saying they may something like you are looking for. Good Luck.
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Thanks, i`ll keep a look out on ebay also.
Was hoping RangeRider had some old ones he could post some pics of.
Was hoping RangeRider had some old ones he could post some pics of.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
A couple cool pics of old cuffs, not mine.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Just made these cuffs from a old snaffle bit.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Made another pair from flat iron.
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That`s a copy of a original design, there`s another design i want to make also.
Not cool gents?
Not cool gents?
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Check out this guys collection.
http://handcuffs.org/busch/
This is the one i`m going to make today.
http://handcuffs.org/busch/
This is the one i`m going to make today.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Those road hunters better watch out
Pete
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
I'd be danged carefull, next time you go thinking of a new gun you might find yourself handcuffed and shackeld in the barn.
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I like this one.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
I returned your message, sorry for the delay. Be careful because a good old pair will cost quite a bit and so many are reproduced. RR7
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Thanks, yep that`s why i`m making some, can`t afford originals other than modern type.rangerider7 wrote:I returned your message, sorry for the delay. Be careful because a good old pair will cost quite a bit and so many are reproduced. RR7
Surprised you don`t have a collection of them to go with your TX. ranger collectibles.
I`ll have to make a display board.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Hey Pitchy,
Check out Wild West Mercantile.
Hopefully this link will work, but if not, just google "wild west mercantile handcuffs"
http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/category. ... gory=14400
Look around their website, they have legcuffs as well as lots of other cool items.....
Check out Wild West Mercantile.
Hopefully this link will work, but if not, just google "wild west mercantile handcuffs"
http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/category. ... gory=14400
Look around their website, they have legcuffs as well as lots of other cool items.....
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Thanks, just got a set like that, removed the paint on them.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
The collection is growing, picked up two pair of S&W cuffs.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
That story about a peta handcuffed naked to a tree reminded me of this story a old timer here told me. His uncle was the sheriff here back probley in the 1930s or so. He was investigateing some crime near the nevada-utah border west of us. Some criminal pair sort of like bonnie and clyde type got the drop on him and was debateing on killing him but decided to handcuff him around a cedar tree with his handcuffs. It was some distance off the main road and he should have died. Instead he was able to use a sharp rock and cut and chip off the branchs of the tree and finaly climb and drop out of the tree. I think he said it took a couple days! Later they did run down the couple on the arizonna strip. He said the story was featured in all the detective magazines of the day. The sheriffs name was earl fife. (Not barney!)
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Pitchy, brother looks like your starting a new business that includes video!!! And, I noticed you had the wife try on your cuffs. Smart man.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
Video, no no no no no, these are for road hunters and hostiles.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
A couple new additions.
Silver ones are Peerless model 500`s that are discontinued ,the others are just china made hindged type.
Silver ones are Peerless model 500`s that are discontinued ,the others are just china made hindged type.
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Re: Old West Handcuffs
A couple more cuffs, had to have one pair of thumb cuffs anyway, the other pair are Winchester brand which are discontinued.
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