LARGE FIVE WHEEL BRASS COMBINATION PADLOCK LOCK

Here is a pretty odd combination padlock. Nice.

RARE LARGE FIVE WHEEL BRASS COMBINATION PADLOCK LOCK WITH CODE THIS PADLOCK MEASURES ABOUT 4 3/4" HEIGHT X 3 1/2"WIDE MARKINGS: NO MARKINGS HEAVY, WELL MADE FIVE WHEEL COMBINATION PADLOCK. IT HAS A BAR ON THE BOTTOM WHICH IS EXTRA LOCKING MECHANISM. SEE PICTURE 5 HOW IT OPENS. THEN PICTURE 6 HOW THE SHACKLE THAT OPENS CAN EXTEND. PICTURE 7 and 8 SHOW THE UNUSUAL LOCKING MECHANISM. PICTURE 9 SHOWS THE EXTENSION. THEN PICTURE 10 BACK IN NORMAL POSITION.

I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT IT, BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER LIKE IT. - eBay (17 May 2012)

This combination padlock had a high bid of $375 (Plus $7.95 Shipping).
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Clarke Combination Padlock: U.S. Treasury Lock

Here is a recent auction of this nice to have combination padlock.

Wonderful Vintage combination padlock. The lock has "Clarke Combination Lock CO. Baltimore. M.D. Pat.D FEB.4. 1873 JUNE 15. 1876. Reissued. FEB. 29. 1876. MFR'S" stamped on the cover. The lock is also marked on the back "U.S. Treasury Lock". This lock is in excellent condition; the nickel plate on the collar is still in very good condition. There is only one minor worn spot on the ring. The lock is 2 5/16" x 4." The combination is known, and this lock works. - eBay (5 June 2012)

This padlock had a opening bid of $850 (Plus $12 Shipping) but failed to find any bidders at this high price.
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RARE 1925 ORIGINAL MCKENZIE MITTS

A very nice example of McKenzie Mitts. Unfortunately the high opening bid resulted in no bids.

VERY VERY RARE 1925 ORIGINAL MCKENZIE MITTS PRISON HANDCUFFS LOCK PADLOCK STYLE WE HAVE A WONDERFUL AUCTION ITEM FOR SALE FRESH FROM AN OLD ESTATE THIS SET OF HAND IRONS ARE EXTREMELY RARE SO RARE THAT THERE ARE LESS THEN 40 DOCUMENTED OWNER OF THESE HANDCUFFS ONLY! AND HOUDINI OWNED A SET OF THESE RARE CUFFS AS PART OF HIS COLLECTION. ALSO THE ONLY PATENTED HANDCUFF. SOME PEOPLE CONSIDE THESE THE ULTIMATE CUFF BECAUSE OF THEIR STYLE. MAYBE NOT THE RAREST BUT MOST INTERESTING DESIGN FOR SURE SOMETHING THAT RARE IS A TRUE FIND FOR AMERICAN HISTORY! A TRUE PRIZE TO OWN AND ALSO TO BE ADDED TO THE DOCUMENTED OWNERS LIST . THIS SET IS IN WONDERFUL CONDITION SEEING THAT THEY WERE USED FOR INMATES THE METAL LOOKS TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE ALL SEAMS AND HINDGES ARE TIGHT AND OPEN AND CLOSE SNUG THE LOCKS ARE ALL IN WORKING CONDITION THE SURFACE PAINT HAS SOME DISCOLORING FROM TIME AND SOME WEAR ALL 100 PERCENT ORIGINAL CONDITION AS SHOWN EXCEPT FOR THE KEY. MARKED "PATENTED MARCH 10-25" THIS SET LOOKS TO HAVE HAD VERY LITTLE USE AND STORED INSIDE! ADDED INFO TAKEN FROM THE WEB BELOW

These are the "famous" McKenzie Mitts invented in the mid 1800s by Jacob Mackenzie. These were the first "high security" cuff ever made. The designer Mackenzie was a escort guard and was jumped by a prisoner and shot with his own gun. So he design the Mackenzie mitts. The Mitts lock around the hands and are connected by a small chain. This way a prisoner was not able to use his hands to gain access to keys or a gun. Ultimately, it proved to limit the prisoner's ability to use his hands for basic bodily hygiene (bathroom) while in transit. The guards were not allowed to remove the cuffs for the prisoner when needing the bathroom, you get the idea, the cuffs didnt go over well with the guards. Each Mitt is applied to each hand and connected by a chain. Each mitt has two locks per Mitt. The first lock, locks the Mitt on to the hand, the second is at the end of a fine chain which is used to further reduce the ability to slip out of the Mitts by locking around the wrist. The same key works on all the locks. It is nearly impossible for someone wearing these to use this key even if it were in their possession.

AN ADDED LINK FOR MORE INFO ON THE LINK BELOW FOR POLICE RESTRAINTS  http://www.policeguide.com/Police_Photo_Galleries/Police_Restraints/police_restraints.html - eBay (31 May2012)

This set of McKenzie Mitts had an opening bid of $5,250 (Plus free Shipping) but failed to attract any bidders.
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"MEDIEVAL TORTURE NECKCUFFS"

I have to say that I am pretty suspicious of the authenticity of this neck collar. I see signs of it being authentic and other signs that make me wonder. I say this acknoledging that I am no expert on authentic items from the period. The selling price tells me that there are those who know for sure what this is and that it is authentic.

ORIGINAL MEDIEVAL GERMAN NECKCUFFS FROM COLLECTION around 1600 SPIKED ON THE INNER SIDE TO MAKE THE CAPTURED MORE COOPERATIVE TO THE PERSON PULLING THE CHAIN THAT WAS ENTERED THRU THE CROSS ALIKE HOLE OPENING . VERY NICE UNIQUE PIECE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OUTER SIDE OF THE CUFF COLLAR IS DECORATED - SEE FOTOS FOR DETAILS THE LAST FOTO SHOWS A MEASUREMENT IN CENTIMETER AND INCHES ( 1 inch = 2,55 cm ) SHIPPING USA AND CANADA : 35 USD SHIPPING EUROPE : 15 EUROS - eBay (10 June 2012)

This collar had a high bid of $810 (Plus $35 Shipping). -----