Leg irons

American Handcuffs L-100

American Munitions, Chicago. This early model takes a solid post key.

American Munitions, Fond Du Lac Wisconsin. This version takes a standard barrel key.

Balco. The manufacturer of these leg irons is unknown but it's surely not Tower. The key pattern differ from Tower and the links are totally round.

Bean Prison, patented 1882 in USA.

Bean Cobb, patented in 1899 in USA. No markings.

Chinese leg irons from the time of the culture revolution.

Clejuso, made in Germany.

Clejuso leg irons, chain variation.

DDR leg irons used by Volkspolizei (VOPO) in formed East Germany in the 1970's,

French leg irons, unknown manufacture.

French heavy leg irons of unknown manufacturer. These are extremely heavy and takes a septagon female key to open and lock.

Darby leg irons, odd version referred to as Somalian.

Harrinton & Richardson Super leg irons

Harvard. Manufactured in USA in 1940's.

Heavy leg irons of Lilly style but much later. Unknown manufacturer.

Hiatt, earlier model. Stamped "33" on key and irons.

Hiatt, later version.

Hiatt, contemporary version made of non-ferrous metal.

Judd leg irons.

Stamped "DEPT. OF JUSTICE".

Lilly leg irons. These leg irons are from the time of the American Civil War (1860's), invented by Horace Lilly.

The Oregon Boot. Patented May 16, 1876 by W.M. Leiniger, Pat # 177.406

Palmer leg irons, size 2.

V. Parbst & Son, Denmark. These were manufactured by American Handcuffs but sold in Denmark under the distributors name.

Peerless model 303

Providence Tool. These are the only knewn American manufactured Darby leg irons.

Rankin, marked "A. Rankin Phila" and "Patent Dec 10th 186x"

Romer leg irons stamped "Walton Romer & Co Newark NJ Pat. APR 27.80.

Strauss leg irons.

Smith & Wesson model 1900.

Swedish Darby leg irons of unknown manufacturer. These are, unlike other Darby, adjustible in four lock positions and close without using the key.

The odd "fin" is protecting the moving bow from damages.

Swedish heavy forged leg irons, probably from late 1700's. They lock by tapered wedges hammered down to the locks.

Swedish bar leg iron, probably from late 1600's. This heavy piece is forged and measures 69 cm (27 inch) from end to end.

Each side is locked by tapered wedges, hammered down to the locks.

Swedish leather covered leg irons from the middle of 1800's. Lighter version.

Swedish leather covered leg irons from the middle of 1800's. Heavy version.

Swedisg leg irons with short connecting chain and double padlocks.

Swedisg leg irons with short connecting chain and double padlocks.

Swedish single leg iron, probably used as a transportation restraint.

Swedish single leg iron, leather covered.

Swedish single leg iron of "spring bolt" type. The key is like a fork and release the bolt by pressing the springs together. From the 17:th century.

Swedish single leg iron of "spring bolt" type. The key is like a fork and release the bolt by pressing the springs together. From the 17:th century.

Tower Bottom Key

Tower Double Lock, plated version.

Tower Double Lock, unplated version.

Tower Detective leg irons, patented in 1887.

Unknown leg irons, probably of Russian manufacture.