Mühlenfeld with strange key pattern

A close friend of mine got these great handcuffs yesterday. I suppose they are made by Mühlenfeld but I'm not sure. They actually look very much like my Kakola in shape. The interesting thing is that they take a triangle key, not the barrel key. Has anyone seen this kind of lock pattern before? -I haven't! Another interesting fact says they are used by the Swedish Police long time ago. You never stop getting surprised.

-If I’m jealous? –No, no no… -YES!!!!!!

Lars

www.holstcollection.com

About 10 years ago I got an identical set in a trade with a former escape artist named Timo in Finland.

I believe they are the first version of the Krakola cuff.

Sadly, Joe Tanner ended up getting them.

Steve Santini

A close friend of mine got these great handcuffs yesterday. I suppose they are made by Mühlenfeld but I'm not sure. They actually look very much like my Kakola in shape. The interesting thing is that they take a triangle key, not the barrel key. Has anyone seen this kind of lock pattern before? -I haven't! Another interesting fact says they are used by the Swedish Police long time ago. You never stop getting surprised.

-If I’m jealous? –No, no no… -YES!!!!!!

Lars

www.holstcollection.com

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I beg to differ.....it is not sad that Joe Tanner got them!
He sold them to me!

mark
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A close friend of mine got these great handcuffs yesterday. I suppose they are made by Mühlenfeld but I'm not sure. They actually look very much like my Kakola in shape. The interesting thing is that they take a triangle key, not the barrel key. Has anyone seen this kind of lock pattern before? -I haven't! Another interesting fact says they are used by the Swedish Police long time ago. You never stop getting surprised.

-If I’m jealous? –No, no no… -YES!!!!!!

Lars

www.holstcollection.com

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At least they went to a good home!

I do not think this pattern cuff is German though.

Timo thought they were Russian and I think they are from Finland.

Cheers to you Mark, Steve

A close friend of mine got these great handcuffs yesterday. I suppose they are made by Mühlenfeld but I'm not sure. They actually look very much like my Kakola in shape. The interesting thing is that they take a triangle key, not the barrel key. Has anyone seen this kind of lock pattern before? -I haven't! Another interesting fact says they are used by the Swedish Police long time ago. You never stop getting surprised.

-If I’m jealous? –No, no no… -YES!!!!!!

Lars

www.holstcollection.com

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<font color=red> Hi. I agree they are built very similar to the Kakola cuffs and are unlike any German cuffs that I have ever seen.
There is a known pair of cuffs that is built just like this cuff and the Kakola cuff but is copied off of the Tower design. Of course it is much more robust than a Towers and the hinge clevis looks identical to these. I will see if I can post a picture of them soon.
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mark
"Kuffs"
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A close friend of mine got these great handcuffs yesterday. I suppose they are made by Mühlenfeld but I'm not sure. They actually look very much like my Kakola in shape. The interesting thing is that they take a triangle key, not the barrel key. Has anyone seen this kind of lock pattern before? -I haven't! Another interesting fact says they are used by the Swedish Police long time ago. You never stop getting surprised.

-If I’m jealous? –No, no no… -YES!!!!!!

Lars

www.holstcollection.com

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Hi!

That was very interesting information. As I wrote, they are very close to the Kakola in shape and entire appearance but I had no knowledge about the existence of a forerunner. What you say is that we should consider them to be of Finnish origin, not German.

Mark, would you mind sending me a picture of the original key if you have one? My friend is extremely skilled when it comes to making keys and repairing locks and handcuffs. He will easily make a key but a picture of an original one would, of course, help him a lot.

Thanks,

Lars

A close friend of mine got these great handcuffs yesterday. I suppose they are made by Mühlenfeld but I'm not sure. They actually look very much like my Kakola in shape. The interesting thing is that they take a triangle key, not the barrel key. Has anyone seen this kind of lock pattern before? -I haven't! Another interesting fact says they are used by the Swedish Police long time ago. You never stop getting surprised.

-If I’m jealous? –No, no no… -YES!!!!!!

Lars

www.holstcollection.com

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> As I wrote, they are very close to the Kakola in shape and entire
> appearance but I had no knowledge about the existence of a forerunner.

From my brief introduction to the field, maninly from here, it's become aparent that handcuff manufacturers released numerous "trial baloons" with little fanfare and little if any formal record. The Firearms industry is similar in this respect, but the better factory records and a plethora of collectors has made the exietence of oddities and one-offs better known. Consequently, more is known about them. But there are still surprizes.

That's one of the fascinating aspects of the restraint world. It's filled with surprizes.

A close friend of mine got these great handcuffs yesterday. I suppose they are made by Mühlenfeld but I'm not sure. They actually look very much like my Kakola in shape. The interesting thing is that they take a triangle key, not the barrel key. Has anyone seen this kind of lock pattern before? -I haven't! Another interesting fact says they are used by the Swedish Police long time ago. You never stop getting surprised.

-If I’m jealous? –No, no no… -YES!!!!!!

Lars

www.holstcollection.com

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Hi Lars,
Here is a picture of my cuff. I do not think the
key is an original, but it fits the cuff perfectly.

I found out about a Museum that has more of Timo's
cuff collection.

<font color=blue>Tampere is noted for its unusual museums specialising in things
such as handcuffs, coffee cups, refrigerators and spy gadgets.

Chain and Handcuffs Exhibition
This museum claims to have the most extensive collection of chains
and handcuffs in Europe (are there any other chain and handcuff
museums?). Escape artist Timo Tuomivaara's collection features
objects from the 16th century to the present day.

Hatanpään puistokuja 32, Tampere (in the same building as
the Spy Museum)

Tel (03) 212 3007

Admission Adults €7, students €5 (the admission fee includes
entrance to the Spy Museum)

Open Mon-Fri noon-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm </font>

http://www.bugeurope.com/destinations/fi-lakeland.html



If anyone has expertise...Please tell me how to reduce the photo size.

mark
"Kuffs"
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A close friend of mine got these great handcuffs yesterday. I suppose they are made by Mühlenfeld but I'm not sure. They actually look very much like my Kakola in shape. The interesting thing is that they take a triangle key, not the barrel key. Has anyone seen this kind of lock pattern before? -I haven't! Another interesting fact says they are used by the Swedish Police long time ago. You never stop getting surprised.

-If I’m jealous? –No, no no… -YES!!!!!!

Lars

www.holstcollection.com

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Hi Mark,

Thanks for the picture. It is for sure the very same model as on the picture I posted. Now I'm convinced they really are an early version of Kakola.

I've had contacts with the present owner of the Timo Toumivaara restraint collection. The collection includes a few very rare and interesting items.

Lars

P.S. Now I have booked the flight and hotel for the Convention. I'm really looking forward to see all of you again.