Jim Stewart's Houdini Challenge Straitjacket
From his web site. Currently hosted by Yossie at: https://houdini-connections.blacksteel.com/
Jim/Maurice Stewart founded Fetters UK and supplied restraints to Mr S in San Francisco for many years.
Jim/Maurice Stewart died in 2012 his obituary is available at: https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2012/jul/30/maurice-stewart-obituary
This jacket is described here: https://houdini-connections.blacksteel.com/4-info/Topics/sj-challenge.html
DETAILS OF SEVERAL SPECIALLY DESIGNED
SECURITY FEATURES
Deep leather yoke prevents teeth getting to front arm-strap strap - so no gnawing the canvas.
Front strap is cinched with a snap-hook rather than buckle, so is also finger and teeth-proof.
Extra strap circles chest alone. This closes armholes of jacket snug and also restricts chest expansion - which can be very inhibiting during a long escape attempt.
Built-in pinion straps prevent crossed arms from being moved up or downwards.
Leather side loops prevent sliding arms.
Buckle for single through-crotch strap is positioned unusually high on the back, which makes reaching it almost impossible.
As long as the wearer is not able to walk around or get any leverage, this remains a formidable challenge ….. HOWEVER
More from Jim Stewart's web site:
This unusual feature was added more recently as an experiment.
It allows a wearer to strap himself into the jacket - a process sometimes more
physically demanding than trying to escape.
Double 'D' rings at each sleeve-end require a separate strap to close and link them together - a process which suggests a chance of escape - but because sleeves are extra long - once closed and tightened, this strap can not (usually) be re-opened without outside assistance.
Many people have tried to prove that the sleeves being open-ended reduces the efficiency of the jacket - but so far the jacket remains espcape-proof.
Since it was first made nearly thirty years ago this jacket has sucessfully provide the ultimate challenge - but there's always somebody eager to 'have a go' .
Way more details at his web site. Way more information. Remember it hasn't been updated in AGES. Many external links do not work.
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