Lot 0103

Bean Prison Leg Irons. American, late nineteenth

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Bean Prison Leg Irons. American, late nineteenth

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Bean Prison Leg Irons. American, late nineteenth century, bearing 1882 patent date. Nickel-plated leg irons. From the collection of Prynce Wheeler, accompanied by a letter of provenance from his son-in-law Joe Tanner, the cuffs having likely been acquired from The Great Reno (Frank Renaud). With a 1963 autograph letter signed (ALS) from Reno to Wheeler discussing trade proposals including Bean handcuffs Reno claimed to be Houdini’s, though no definite link to this pair is made. Lacks key (key with previous lot compatible), else good.