Handcuff collectors-- I hope you can help me. I have a vintage set ( most likely Bangor Punta era ) of as new in the S&W blue cardboard box handcuffs with key. They are model 90, blued steel. I intend to list them for sale on the forum but I don't know how much or how little to ask for them. Any ideas as to value would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
Rick rfo1
Pictures added Sept. 22nd.

The M100-1'a are listed for around $30 FWIW-list them for $40 shipped and you'll probably get a quick sale

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A pair of Handcuffs original to the blue box is most likely a Model 90. The model number typically appears on one end of the box. If it is a Model 925 or 926 or a Model 94 it is worth more than the standard Model 90 or 91. The 91 is a Model 90 that is highly polished. The 925 and 926 are made of aluminum and the Model 94 uses a very large round key that is different from standard handcuff keys.

The aluminum 925 and 926 and Model 94s often sell for over $100. As with guns, condition makes a big difference on value. Also, values tend to go down if they have non-factory markings such as officer's names or police department markings.

Hope this helps.

Steve

Rick,
It will depend on what model you have. These are the models of the vintage 1952 to 1979:
Model 90 - Nickel or Blue, standard model steel cuffs
Model 91 - Bright Polished Nickel or Blue
Model 925 - Lightweight Aluminum
Model 926 - Lightweight Polished Aluminum
Model 936 - Stainless Steel Polished Bright
Model 938 - Stainless Steel Standard Finish
Model 800 & 810 - Belly Chains
Model 820 & 830 - Lead Chains
Model 94 - Maximum Security
Model 95 - Military Issued

Clear photos of both sides showing all markings, a must to reach maximum value.

Dave

Thanks fellas I have learned a lot. You guys are assets to the forum and your valuable information really helps. I will take photos and post them. I looked more closely to the box. What I have is Model 90 , cuffs are blued steel, not nickel as I thought.
Rick rfo1

Rick,
You have a nice example of the Model 90, later production, with the detent being under the keyway. I have the late production M-90's with serial numbers from 117922 to 981129.
Yours also has the early "lazy" ampersand noted on all the early production models. Out of the 15-20 late M-90's I quickly looked at in my collection, only 2 examples have the "lazy" ampersand. I'm not saying it is rare, but not seen as often as the later "standard" (&) ampersand.
I hope this helps a little.
Dave
Photo of early (top), late (left) & a variant (right), placement of the detent.

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