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"Mark & Sheila Cannon of Cannon's Great Escapes are
suppliers of escapology equipment including regulation
and magic handcuffs, leg irons, straitjackets,
underwater escapes, mail bag escapes, large scale
escapes, lock opening tools, tricked padlocks, Houdini
and antique replicas, escapologist accessories and
supplies, as well as instructional books and videos.
They also deal in collectible and antique handcuffs and
replacement keys for the handcuff collector". Honest
people with keys for most cuffs.
I call this web site "The Bible". Joe Lauher has put
together a web site that covers every facet of
restraints. If you have a question regarding a
restraint you will find the answer here.
This web site features a superb collection from all
over the world. Alex Nichols has authored several
books that are excellent. Photos and text are
outstanding.
This is one great web site. Yossie Silverman has it
together. This site has a huge number of restraints
from several collections and an excellent index for
quick look up.
Absolutely gorgeous collection. Not only are the
restraints pristine, the photos are stunning. The
web site is in alphabetical order and a joy to
navigate.
Every handcuff collector needs to read Mark
Lyons guide. Read this before you spend a
dime.
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Just about the time you think you have arrived as a
collector someone mentions the name Stan Willis.
Stan has by far, the largest, most complete, collection
of restraints in the world. If you collect you really need
to purchase the CD of his collection. A wealth of
information.
Handcuff collecting is truly international. While there
may be differences in the language, quality and
ingenuity bridge the spoken word. Eric has done a
fantastic job with this site. Great handcuffs and a truly
unique presentation.
This is an amazing collection of over 400
restraints. Peter has done a great job of making
the site user friendly. Each page appears in a
scrollable window with a picture of the handcuff.
It makes sorting different models a breeze.
John Bushey is a collector, a magician, and a
master lock and cuff-smith. John may also
have the largest collection of miniature
handcuffs. Here are some photos of his
incredible collection.
Ian McColl is a master locksmith and has created
fantastic replicas of handcuffs and locks. Cannon's
have Ian's restraints for sale and John Bushey, a
master in his own right, has some superb pieces of
Ian's work. If it is broke, Ian can probably fix it.
This site is in Dutch but is easy to search and
has some great handcuffs.
This German web site offers not only a superb
collection of restraints but also has suggested
pricing which can really help collectors. The site
is easy to navigate and is very well done.
Great new web-site! Mick Hanzlik is both a Master
Locksmith and one of the United Kingdom's leading
experts on Houdini. Apart from having the largest
collection of Houdini books in the country, Mick has
provided technical advice to various television shows
on the subject of Houdini and escapology.
Michael Busch has one of the largest restraint
collections in Europe. .This is an outstanding
collection and a great web-site - very easy to
navigate. Check out Michael's Top Ten-very cool.
John has his website up and running. If
you are a Houdini fan, a magician, or a
collector you need to check Johns
website out.
Here is a great site for police and fire collectors.
Collectors-Badges features lots of items for sale
including badges, patches, hats, insignia pins, and
police equipment from countries around the world.
This is a very nice site dedicated to the
Washington D.C. Police Department. Great
photos of the past and the present as well as a
trading page and informative links.