RARE MAGNETIC handcuffs FN Belgium

Here is the latest auction for the Belgium magnetic handcuffs.

The handcuffs I offer here were produced by the firarms manufacturer FN of Belgium. The special feature about these cuffs is that a strong magnet is used as a key. For opening the cuffs the key is placed into the key-hole and then slightly pulled, which will lift the pawl from the swinging bow.

These cuffs are difficult to remove from a non-cooperative person, which was the reason that they were replaced by another handcuff model decades ago and today are a rare collectors item.

The cuffs I offer are mechanically perfect and in excellent condition. The key that comes with them is original and also the original leather case for belt attachment is part of this lot. - eBay (31 May 09)

This padlock had a high bid of $209.17 (Plus $15 Shipping).
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Fabrique National FN Magnetic Handcuffs

Always an interesting set of handcuffs, although the cuffs theselves look like they would nicely cut into the wrists being so thin.

NICE- RARE MAGNETIC HANDCUFFS
COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL KEY
CA. 1970'S LIMITED EDITION

Up for auction is an extremely nice pair of FN Herstal Magnetic 1970's handcuffs along with orig key.

They are marked in various places modele depose, fn herstal

These started out as a great idea, a magnetic key! flopped when police found out any strong magnet could open them up.

Production was discontinued very early.
This set is original and complete and in excellent condition - eBay (13 March 09)

This set of handcuffs had a high bid of $306.67 (Plus $9.95 Shipping) but failed to meet the reserve price. This was the second attempt to sell. The first attempt reached a high bid of $167.50 here.
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Here is another recent auction for FN Magnetic Handcuffs:

FN Handcuffs with magnetic key handboeien handschellen

These handcuffs are made in Belgium and were used by our police untill the 1970's. The cuffs are fully functional and come with an original holder and a very strong magnetic key.

They are the perfect addition to any police or restraint-collection. - eBay (26 March 09)

This set of handcuffs sold for 134.17 Euros / $181.66 (Plus 15 Euros Shipping).

Looks like someone got a good deal. Notice that the keys are different in the two pictures. I wonder if that effected the price. Every other key I have seen was red.
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Fabrique National FN Magnetic handcuffs

Very neat set of handcuffs with a non-traditional locking mechanism:

Up for auction is this Unique pair of magnetic handcuffs manufactured by the Fabrique National (FN) firearms company in the 1960’s. This set is in excellent condition, and has the original FN magnet key complete with key ring and cover plate.

These handcuffs were made of the highest quality, and were only manufactured for a short period of time. The cuffs lock and unlock by inserting the magnet into the receptacle and retracting until the hasp releases. Very unusual! - eBay

This set of handcuffs was listed with a 'Buy-it-Now' price of $650 (Plus $10.50 Shipping) and finally sold with a 'Best Offer' of $450.
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