Brass what's it marked "Foxlok" UPDATED

[vhs07]

Here’s another what’s it. It’s made of brass and marked “Foxlok”. Looks almost like some sort of a safety type lockout, but I can’t imagine what to.
Thanks,
-Charles

[worldtalker]

Looks like an "early" lock out devise. Sure would make a nice display piece. God Bless Chris

[Bigcypresshunter]

Brass lock hasp? Would be easy to cut. Maybe for an animal.

[worldtalker]

Brass lock? Would be easy to cut. Maybe for an animal.

bch,A lock keeps an honest man HONEST!

[Bigcypresshunter]

Handcuffs? Could you fit 2 wrists in it?

[kenley]

I don't know, but I like it.

[vhs07]

I put my wrist in it and definitely wouldn't be able to squirm out of them. Could be a handcuff. I'll do some checking on that. Thanks

[vhs07]

Did a search on brass handcuff and found 2 completed auctions on ebay on very similar items.
link is here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...ectorid=229466

and here :http://www.ebay.com/itm/19c-EX-RARE-...-/300285648300

I wonder if that's really what this is. If so, this is really cool.

-Charles

[Bigcypresshunter]

Did a search on brass handcuff and found 2 completed auctions on ebay on very similar items.
link is here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...ectorid=229466

and here :http://www.ebay.com/itm/19c-EX-RARE-...-/300285648300

I wonder if that's really what this is. If so, this is really cool.

-Charles

I would say you got it Charles. Looks like a close enough match.

Did you post in Todays Finds with the story of the find?

[kuger]

Thats cool!!

[vhs07]

Thanks for the help.
I hope I didn’t mislead anyone, but this was not a MD find. I’ve been metal detecting since 1973 when I got my first White’s and always loved it. With age came back problems and my detecting slowed down. After back surgery two years ago, I bought a new Tesoro Cortez for exercise, but found I just can’t get up and down any more. So my MD days are over. I own a small metals recycling company and the items I’ve posted here lately have been items that came in as scrap and I’ve saved back over time.
Thanks
-Charles

[kuger]

.....still cool

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks for the help.
I hope I didn’t mislead anyone, but this was not a MD find. I’ve been metal detecting since 1973 when I got my first White’s and always loved it. With age came back problems and my detecting slowed down. After back surgery two years ago, I bought a new Tesoro Cortez for exercise, but found I just can’t get up and down any more. So my MD days are over. I own a small metals recycling company and the items I’ve posted here lately have been items that came in as scrap and I’ve saved back over time.
Thanks
-Charles

I always say "Treasure is where you find it." It doesnt matter where or how you found it, as long as its a recent find to post in "Todays Finds." Ill bet you get some interesting items in scrap.

[Bigcypresshunter]

The eBay pieces match close enough but we need to find these identified as handcuffs on another site besides eBay. I searched patents but came up empty. The writing fonts appears to be 20th century. BTW you need to put your palms together.

[pumice]

Awesome find.....

[fireman4youu]

Very nice, glad you saved it.

[vhs07]

Heres several more photos of my wrist in it the correct way. I do agree that Ebay alone doesn't prove it. I'll keep looking.

[kuger]

Man!Be careful searching for images of "double wrist cuffs!!"

[vhs07]

I contacted the owner of Restraintsblog.com with photos of my handcuffs. His blog is a great resource for many types of vintage restraints. Here is his reply:

Hello and thanks for your message. This is definitely not a handcuff. It is probably an old sea bag lock.

See similar ones here:
http://www.rucksackshop.com/en/prod/...bag-Bundeswehr

http://www.deutscheoptik.com/product...oducts_id=1083

I've never heard of Foxlok. But that is probably because they didn't make padlocks, or handcuffs. At least they didn't make handcuffs.

Best,
S

Well, it seem like this could very well be a duffle bag lock, which would be more likely than handcuffs. I would assume the Ebay ones are mis-identified also. Not as cool, but still a neat item.
-Charles

[kuger]

I contacted the owner of Restraintsblog.com with photos of my handcuffs. His blog is a great resource for many types of vintage restraints. Here is his reply:

Hello and thanks for your message. This is definitely not a handcuff. It is probably an old sea bag lock.

See similar ones here:
http://www.rucksackshop.com/en/prod/...bag-Bundeswehr

http://www.deutscheoptik.com/product...oducts_id=1083

I've never heard of Foxlok. But that is probably because they didn't make padlocks, or handcuffs. At least they didn't make handcuffs.

Best,
S

Well, it seem like this could very well be a duffle bag lock, which would be more likely than handcuffs. I would assume the Ebay ones are mis-identified also. Not as cool, but still a neat item.
-Charles

Well they look like they would work for cuffs!!Patent them as such!!