Handcuffs Patent Print in the aged paper colourway, framed
Handcuffs Patent Print in the aged paper colourway, framed
Handcuffs Patent Print in the blueprint colourway, framed
Handcuffs Patent Print in the blackboard colourway, framed
Handcuffs Patent Print in the white colourway, framed
Handcuffs Patent Print in the navy colourway, framed
Handcuffs Patent Print in the burgundy colourway, framed
The frame colours available for Nostalgia prints, shown as corner samples
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Handcuffs Patent Print

Handcuffs Patent Print

£15–£117£0

The unmistakable click that means the game is up.

This is the original patent drawing for handcuffs, granted to George A. Carney on 20 February 1912 as US 1,017,955. The sheet details the ratchet, swinging bow and locking mechanism with real precision — the workings behind a device that has snapped shut on wrists for well over a century.

There's a certain intrigue in seeing so charged an object laid out as pure engineering, all cool mechanics where you expect drama and pursuit.

A great gift for the police officer, the detective-fiction fan or anyone with a soft spot for crime capers and courtroom cliffhangers. Choose from six finishes — vintage Old Paper, architect's Blueprint, chalky Blackboard, crisp White, deep Navy or rich Burgundy — to suit any study, office or den.

Order today and you can expect delivery 25th September - 1st October.

Print size & quality

Every piece is printed on thick, 175gsm fine-art matte paper with archival inks — so the colours stay rich, deep and true for years, with no fading and no fuss. Before it heads your way, it's wrapped in soft tissue to keep it scratch-free and sent out in a sturdy kraft tube or a robust triangular kraft box (never plastic).

Available sizes

A0 — 84.1 × 118.9 cm
A1 — 59.4 × 84.1 cm
A2 — 42 × 59.4 cm
A3 — 29.7 × 42 cm
A4 — 21 × 29.7 cm
8 × 10 in — 20.3 × 25.4 cm
11 × 14 in — 27.9 × 35.6 cm
12 × 16 in — 30.5 × 40.6 cm
12 × 18 in — 30.5 × 45.7 cm
16 × 20 in — 40.6 × 50.8 cm
16 × 24 in — 40.6 × 61.0 cm
18 × 24 in — 45.7 × 60.9 cm
20 × 28 in — 50.8 × 71.1 cm
24 × 32 in — 60.9 × 81.2 cm
24 × 36 in — 60.9 × 91.4 cm
28 × 40 in — 71.1 × 101.6 cm
30 × 40 in — 76.2 × 101.6 cm
Framing options

Fancy it ready to hang? Add a solid pine frame — sturdy, handsome and built to last. Take your pick from black, natural wood, or white. Each one is 20–25mm deep and 10–14mm wide: the sweet spot between strength and understated good looks.

We finish every frame with shatterproof, crystal-clear plexiglass to keep your print pristine — and it arrives already framed, so it goes straight from the box to your wall with no faff.

Framing is available for these sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, 8x10, 11x14, 12x16, 12x18, 16x20, 18x24, 20x28, 24x32, 24x36 and 28x40.

Shipping & returns

Designed in Edinburgh, printed close to you. We've teamed up with trusted print partners across the globe, so your order is made and posted from wherever's nearest — order from the US, for instance, and it's printed and shipped by our US partner. That means it reaches you sooner, and travels a lot less to get there.

Changed your mind? Not a problem. Every order is covered by our 30-day, no-quibbles money-back guarantee — if it's not quite right, send it back within 30 days for a full refund, no questions asked.