The Thumbcuff Gallery @Handcuffs.org
This is a gallery of vintage thumbcuffs. The date given is the date of the original patent of the thumbcuff shown or the approximate date of introduction. The country of origin is the place where the cuff is thought to have been manufactured. Some of the data in this table is in doubt and there are almost certainly errors. Please send an email or leave a note in the guestbook if you can correct any errors or supply any additional information about the items pictured here.
Vintage thumbcuffs are defined roughly as those made in the period from the beginning of the twentieth century through the 1970s.
Unless otherwise credited all text and pictures presented on these web pages are copyrighted © 2000 by Joseph W. Lauher. All rights are reserved. Text and pictures may not be copied without permission.
Name Picture Date
of
Patent or
IntroductionCountry
of
OriginAce Model 1 1950s? USA Ace Model 2 1950s? USA Bushey Thumbcuff
based on Fisher Design2002
based on 1930sUSA Federal Flash Action Manacle 
1930s USA Gale Finger Cuff 1936 USA Gill Lion Tamer 1930 USA Japanese Brass Thumbcuff
of unknown origin1930s Japan Japanese Brass Thumbcuff
of unknown origin1940s? Japan Jay Pee 1970s Japan Manila 1970s? Philippines Mitymite 1960s? USA McColl Peerless Original 1920s
1990sUSA
AustraliaMcColl Tower Lyon Original 1909
1990sUSA
AustraliaRomo 1960s? Japan? Tower Lyon 1909 USA Unknown Japanese 1960s? Japan Unknown Russian 1950s? Russia
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