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Tower “Pinkerton” Detective Handcuffs. Late nineteenth

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Tower “Pinkerton” Detective Handcuffs. Late nineteenth

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Tower “Pinkerton” Detective Handcuffs. Late nineteenth century. Nickel-plated handcuffs, from the collection of Prynce Wheeler, accompanied by a letter of provenance from Wheeler’s son-in-law, Joe Tanner. With contemporary key. Very good.

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Tower “Pinkerton” Detective Handcuffs. Late nineteenth

Name: Tower “Pinkerton” Detective Handcuffs. Late nineteenth
SKU: 44227869
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

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