HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). Houdini Wood Chain Cuffs. Circa 1915. Links of chain threaded through locking rectangular boxes used to restrain wrists of a prisoner by drawing the chain tight. Patented by George Alvin Wood on March 18, 1913. In a wooden shadowbox display featuring a picture of Houdini and a signed COA from Henry Mueller and Sidney Radner of the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame/Houdini-Hardeen Collection. Sales history: Butterfield & Butterfield, Houdini Magical Hall of Fame auction (November 15, 1999), Lot 384.