Mühlenfeld Berliner

Here is an excellent example of a German Mühlenfeld Berliner Handcuff:

historical handcuff
very rarely
without a key / closed!, rust, used
exact age unknown
original photos, articles comes as shown! - eBay (15 Jan 2012)

This Mühlenfeld Berliner handcuff had a high bid of 1,910 Euros/$2,467.72 (Plus 17 Euros Shipping). The price gives you an indication of how rare these cuffs are. 

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CLARKE COMBINATION LOCK CO CIRCA 1876

Here is another example of the Clarke Combination Padlock.

ONE OF A KIND. ONLY ONE LISTED ON EBAY. HAVE BEEN SOLD AT AUCTION HOUSES FOR $1500, with combination. I DO NOT HAVE COMBO. THE LOCKING SYSTEM IS A PUSH BUTTON WYSTEM WITH RANDOM LETTERS ASSIGNED TO EACH BUTTON. THE BACK OF THE LOCK CLEARLY STATES "U.S. TREASURY LOCK". A TRUE AMERICAN RELIC...WILL CONSIDER SERIOUS OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS AT HOW TO OPEN, AS ONCE IT IS OPENED THE COMBINATION CAN BE CHANGED. BACK CASING SEEMS TO BE EMPTY, BUT WHO KNOWS WHAT MAY BE "STASHED" AWAY INSIDE THE LOCKS INARDS. AS STATED, A US TREASURY LOCK FROM THE 1870'S MANUFACTURED BY CLARKE COMBINATION LOCK CO. OF BALTIMORE, MD. - eBay (21 Dec 2011)

This padlock had a price of $750 (Plus free Shipping) but failed to find any takers.
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WINCHESTER LOT OF 21 PADLOCK LOCK COMPLETE SET-WITH KEYS

Here is something that does not come up for sale every day, if ever. There is a subset of padlock collectors that only collect Winchester padlocks. That partly explains the high bidding on this auction.

Up for auction is a complete set of original/authentic Winchester padlocks, These locks are all in excellent condition with some being NOS and all have working keys with most having original keys. This set is the cream of the crop and I will let the pictures do the talking. You will not find a nicer set of Winchester locks than this one. - eBay (19 Jan 2012)

This padlock collection had a high bid of $3,383 (Plus $20 Shipping) but failed to meet the reserve price.

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1857 Pin Tumbler Linus Yale PadLock

This is a very interesting padlock. I have never seen one like it before. The price qualifies this for being 'rare.'

You are bidding on an authentic Linus Yale Pin Tumbler pad-lock patented in 1857. Linus Yale was an American inventor and manufacturer of locks. His most famous invention was the re-design of the ancient Egyptian wooden lock with pins and now one of the most popular lock designs worldwide. Linus Yale opened a lock shop in the early 1840s in Newport, New York, specializing in bank locks.

This is truly very rare and hard to find. Very collectible. One is on display at the Connecticut museum of locks. If you notice the above picture 2 & 3, when the patent number was stamped, the last number looks like an error and was over stamped with a 7. This makes this lock very collectible. Pictures 4 shows the design and 5 the patent. - eBay (6 Jan 2012)

This padlock had a 'Buy-it-Now' price of $800 (Plus $15 Shipping).
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another Three Pence Coin Padlock

Just another example of a coin padlock.

This auction is for an unusual padlock for a bracelet.

Made from 2 1883 3 pence coins.

Measures 1.7 cms across.

The padlock does not seem to be able to undo, but it may just need oiling.

Otherwise it is in good condition and comes with its original key. - eBay (30 Oct 2011)

This coin padlock had a high bid of 21 British Pounds / $32.94 (Plus $4 Shipping).
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THREE PENCE PADLOCK

Here is another example of a coin padlock. The seller had been trying to sell this one for a while and finally found a buyer after lowering their price to $100. Still this is one of the more expensive auctions for this type of coin padlock. Still it is worth it, especially if you don't have one for your collection.

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RARE THREE PENCE PADLOCK LOCK TINY MINI CHARM FOB 1870 w/ KEY

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MINIATURE PADLOCK CHARM FOB DATED 1870.

IN NICE WORKING CONDITION WITH WORKING KEY

GREAT FOR MINIATURE PADLOCK COLLECTOR, OR CHARM COLLECTOR.

MEASUREMENT: 0.7" in diameter and about 0.8" in height - eBay (9 Dec 2011)

This padlock had a high bid of $100 (Plus $2.95 Shipping).
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Patent Jan. 1,1895,Josiah Deal,Permutation Padlock,Combination Lock,Canton,Ohio

Here is an interesting combination padlock.

This is a great early padlock that is very hard to find. It is a Josiah J. Deal, of Canton, Ohio Permutation Padlock that was patented on New Years Day, 1895. The lock works beautifully, and I took photos of it completely disassembled for you lock collectors that have never seen one apart. This combination can be set to many different combinations by switching the discs around, or turning them over. This lock is a little more complex than just a basic stack in that it has recessed cuts in the discs on both sides to make it harder to pick. Photo # 7 shows one side of the disc, and the other side of it is exactly the same. This lock is marked "PAT. APL'D. FOR" on the top plate. It was nickel plated at one time, but most the nickel is worn off. The lock is 2-1/2" High, and 1-3/16" in diameter. I will send copies of the patent (#531,676) papers to the winner of the lock.

Thanks for looking, and GOOD LUCK!. - eBay (23 Nov 2011)

This padlock had a high bid of $399 (Plus $5.50 Shipping).
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