Bean Patrolman/Prison Handcuffs. American, late nineteenth century, bearing 1882/84/87 patent dates. Finely made nickel-plated handcuffs with contemporary key. From the collection of Prynce Wheeler, having been acquired from The Great Reno (Frank Renaud). Accompanied by a 1964 three-page autograph letter signed (ALS) from Reno to Wheeler discussing handcuff trade proposals, in which is enclosed two playing cards pasted together with a note laid on the back reading, “These Bean Prison Handcuffs once belonged to Houdini. From the Frank Reno Collection.” Very good.