David A. Johnson wrote:
>
> Look for Yossie Silverman's WWW site. Its a great starting place. There is
> very little on this topic in print, unfortunately. I am begining to think
> that a serious material culture study on the history of handcuffs and iron
> restraints is over due. Please contact me off list about your research, I'd
> like to know more about it.
>
> David Johnson
>
> At 01:20 PM 10/3/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hello:
> >
> >Try contacting your local state/federal prison.  The Folsom State Prison here
> >in California has a museum that includes displays of handcuffs, billy clubs
> >and other restraining devices that look more like torture tools.  The prison
> >started in the 1870s and some pieces in the museum predate that time frame.
> > They have some history of the equipment in some displays.
> >
> >If you strike out locally you could call Folsom Prison.  The main prison
> >telephone number is 916/985-2561.  They have connected me to the museum in
> >the past.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >
> >Mary Maniery
> >
 
You might also try the FBI museum up in Washington. There are historians
up there that do nothing but collect info on law enforcement equipment
etc. If you have trouble making contact, let me know. I'm a law
enforcement officer myself and might be able to get the info. Also,
several years ago I went to the Texas Ranger museum in Waco, there was
plenty on historical implements etc. You might also try there. Good
luck.
 
Glenn Toca
New Orleans