Interesting handcuffs from Hungary

Dear Sirs,
just some quick info about an interesting handcuff, widely in use all across Hungary since the '60s, up to now.
It features a spinning cog, so no shimming is possible.
The handcuff does not feature a double lock, but it comes is 6 different key codes, numbered and stamped on the swing through part.
Best,
David

Nice cuffs!

We examined these briefly over here.

The Star handcuffs from the 70s employ the same concept.


Regards,
Jason

Dear Sirs,
just some quick info about an interesting handcuff, widely in use all across Hungary since the '60s, up to now.
It features a spinning cog, so no shimming is possible.
The handcuff does not feature a double lock, but it comes is 6 different key codes, numbered and stamped on the swing through part.
Best,
David

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Thank you Jason,
altough still in use by some old cops, the old style handcuff posted above is no longer supported by EU regulations, as there is no double lock to prevent over-tightening (I remember some cops mentioning how they use to hit the middle ring with a baton, to tight up the handcuffs on the wrist of the suspect).
So this is the new model built by Schelli. These irons are heavy duty, feature a double lock, and are compatible with the standard handcuff key.

Dear Sirs,
just some quick info about an interesting handcuff, widely in use all across Hungary since the '60s, up to now.
It features a spinning cog, so no shimming is possible.
The handcuff does not feature a double lock, but it comes is 6 different key codes, numbered and stamped on the swing through part.
Best,
David

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This is a previous hinged model by Schelli, currently in use.
Best,
David

Dear Sirs,
just some quick info about an interesting handcuff, widely in use all across Hungary since the '60s, up to now.
It features a spinning cog, so no shimming is possible.
The handcuff does not feature a double lock, but it comes is 6 different key codes, numbered and stamped on the swing through part.
Best,
David

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Thanks for the info and photos, David.

Standardization has been somewhat of an industry trend in recent years. For example, here are some of the awesome Spanish cuffs manufactured in the '80s under the Fury brand:

Fury 15900 on Yossie's Site

Though these days Alcyon only produces universally keyed cuffs similar to these Schelli models.



Regards,
Jason

Dear Sirs,
just some quick info about an interesting handcuff, widely in use all across Hungary since the '60s, up to now.
It features a spinning cog, so no shimming is possible.
The handcuff does not feature a double lock, but it comes is 6 different key codes, numbered and stamped on the swing through part.
Best,
David

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Hello!

The "Schelli"-handcuffs shown above look like smith-&-wesson-handcuffs with elongated lock cases, the doublelock slots and the edge of the lock case facing the chain is very similar to s&w...

There is a special edition of Hiatt handcuffs or TCH handcuffs, respectively, which is called to be ordered by the hungarian police. These handcuffs look like Hiatt/TCH standard handcuffs except the fact they feature a large circle shaped ring replacing the chain like the handcuffs do which are introduced here. May be this kind of connecting the cuffs is standard in Hungary. I have no idea...

Martin

Dear Sirs,
just some quick info about an interesting handcuff, widely in use all across Hungary since the '60s, up to now.
It features a spinning cog, so no shimming is possible.
The handcuff does not feature a double lock, but it comes is 6 different key codes, numbered and stamped on the swing through part.
Best,
David

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Hi Martin,
thank you for the feedback.
Do you mean something like that?
The central ring is mainly there in order to connect to a guide line wire or to anything else by using a simple pin tumbler lock, usually elzett.
Best,
David

Dear Sirs,
just some quick info about an interesting handcuff, widely in use all across Hungary since the '60s, up to now.
It features a spinning cog, so no shimming is possible.
The handcuff does not feature a double lock, but it comes is 6 different key codes, numbered and stamped on the swing through part.
Best,
David

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Yes, that's it. And I was wrong, since the ring does not replace the chain links since it was added to the links which still exist. Therefore the handcuffs were elongated compared to the standard (large size) version.

Martin

Dear Sirs,
just some quick info about an interesting handcuff, widely in use all across Hungary since the '60s, up to now.
It features a spinning cog, so no shimming is possible.
The handcuff does not feature a double lock, but it comes is 6 different key codes, numbered and stamped on the swing through part.
Best,
David

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Here are some WWII era cuffs from the Handcuffs.org unknown gallery:
These Italian made transport cuffs are more commonly seen with a triangular attachment ring.
They were sometimes sold through military surplus catalogs, though I haven't seen them being offered in some time.