The following are the Model Numbers and Serial Numbers of the potentially affected product.

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Last with no serial number: JL 9. THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO. THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO. Light weight 'thin' model: NICKEL. Palmer Number 5 Handcuffs Peerless 1912 Early Handcuffs. Peerless 700 Handcuffs Peerless 703 Leg Irons Peerless 705 Boot Sized Leg Irons Peerless 7oz LW Handcuffs. THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO. THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO. Model 1: Nickel. SPRINGFIELD MASS. NOV.23.1915: SPRINGFIELD MASS. Double LInk: Peerless Trademark. Last with no serial number: JL 9. THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO. THE PEERLESS HANDCUFF CO.

Handcuffs

Model 700	Chain Link Handcuff	453501 to 485060
Model 7030	Oversize Chain Link Handcuff	099251 to 105200
Model 710	High Security Handcuff	011501 to 011550
Model 801	Hinged Handcuff	110201 to 134000

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Leg Irons

Model 703	Leg Iron	098851 to 106000
Model 705	Oversize Leg Iron	011476 to 012615

Waist Chains

Model 7002	Waist Chain cuffs at Hips	026526 to 027260
Model 7003	Waist Chain cuffs at Navel	032101 to 033025

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Also affected are any Model 700 and Model 801 series restraints sent in for lock-related repairs from May 2005 to December 2005.
The Model Number and Serial Number are located near the key holes on the restraints. For more specific information click on the different Models please click on the links above.

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For online registration and instructions to have the restraint returned and repaired free of charge, click here.

For more information or to register for the repair program please call Peerless at 800-547-4914. Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday EST.

These pages present a guide to collecting handcuffs and related restraints. An emphasis is given to vintage American handcuffs, defined roughly as those made from the time of the American Civil war through the 1970s.

A handcuff collection presents a fascinating look at the development of one small segment of modern industry. The handcuffs of the later 19th and early 20th centuries were of high quality, manufactured to a high standard, but the basic designs often left much to be desired. A great variety of competing handcuff models were marketed over these years, some were quite successful, others not.

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The information presented is in the form of a series of galleries and various feature articles. The galleries illustrate a collection of vintage handcuffsand other restraints, identified by name and date of patent or introduction. The articles each address one small part of the story. Some articles are dedicated to the products of individual companies that contributed to the evolution of handcuffs and restraints. Others may feature one particularly interesting item or event.

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Handcuffs and similar restraints have always been fascinating to people. Although their intended use as a tool of law enforcement is well understood by all and is indeed a bit frightening, handcuffs have captured the imagination of many. The great Houdini and his imitators entertained thousands of people by escaping from handcuffs and other restraints. They capitalized on everyone's need to escape the mundane, a desire to outwit the authorities, and simply a fascination with the bizarre. As part of our guide to handcuffs we will include the entertainment side with a look at Houdini and his fellow escape artists of the past.

This web site is being initiated on a limited basis with a few selected items. More will be added as time permits. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. Please send an email or visit the forum.

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Joseph W. Lauher

Summer 2000

Peerless Handcuff Corp

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