Lot 1276
1899 Bean Cobb Handcuffs with Key
Sold July 9, 2026
- Price realized
- $75
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Manufacturer: Bean Cobb
Dimensions: Approx: 8 1/2x3x5/8″
Condition: Cuffs are Rusted
Additional Information: This pair of 1899 Bean Cobb Handcuffs with Key doesn’t need polish to prove its worth—its power is in the grit. Forged at the edge of a new century and attributed to Bean Cobb, these cuffs carry the raw authority of early American law enforcement, where craftsmanship wasn’t decorative—it was absolute. The iron may be weathered, the surface marked by time, but that patina is the story: decades of use, survival, and unyielding purpose.
This is not damage—it’s authenticity. Every trace of rust underscores the age, the legitimacy, and the undeniable presence of an object that has endured over a century. Complete with its original key, the set remains a rare and tangible link to a harder, more uncompromising era. It’s the kind of piece that doesn’t just sit in a collection—it commands it, radiating history, scarcity, and the kind of value that can’t be replicated or restored.
Lot details
- Lot
- 1276
- Category
- Historical Objects › Field Gear
- Closed
- July 9, 2026
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