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Alcatraz Prison Handcuffs, Alvin Karpis Public Enemy No.1
Estimate:
$200 - $800
Sold
$160
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Description
Alvin Karpis was one of the leaders of the Barker-Karpis gang, the last public enemy to be taken alive by the FBI in 1936. Known for leading the Barker-Karpis gang in a series of bank robberies and kidnappings around 1930. Convicted in Alcatraz prison and then released in the late 1960s. Mounted on a wooden plaque, presents the original cuffs for Alvin Karpis, alongside with a newspaper photo of the criminal.
Issued: c. 1936
Dimensions: 15.75''L x 11.25''W x 1.5''H
Issued: c. 1936
Dimensions: 15.75''L x 11.25''W x 1.5''H
Condition
Age related wear.