Unknown Dollar Handcuff Aluminium

Hello, today I have recieved from a friend a new handcuff. I have never seen this model before. Anyone know something about the handcuff? Origin or manufacturer? Thank you and Regards, Axel

I have never seen one in aluminum like this. Very cool! The locking mechanism is also different that any other Dollar Cuff I have seen. I have no idea on who the manufacturer is? Some people say that the Original Dollar Cuff is from Germany and i have heard Austria, as well. I feel that the Dollar Cuff originates from Italy. I know there are some that agree with me and some who disagree. I dont think an area of origin has ever been proven though? Another difference of yours is the location of the pawl. On yours, it connects with the dots on the edge of the "S" shaped arm, to lock the cuffs. On the originals, the pawl is off to the side and connects with the notches in the side of the "S" shaped arm. I strongly think yours was made by someone who either made very few of them, or possibly just this one set? Its a great find, either way!
-Richard Knip-

It looks new. No wear on the badly drilled holes.

I have never seen one.  What a great find!
Joe

I purchased these at a flea market looks like they have some age on them.Made out of aluminium no makers mark I can find.No key....Thanks Mike

Can you work out if it functions like a regular Mattatuck. Is there as step section on the hinge of the bow to release the bolt?

No idea how Mattatuck works..Cuffs not locking you can pull in & out

I’m wondering if those aren’t rather elaborate toy handcuffs designed to imitate the popular Mattatuck cuffs.

Spencer

Possibly toy or maybe a cuff made for use in stage or film? If it is a "legit" restraint, I would think that some of the original hardware has been replace with nuts and bolts, at some point? Interesting looking cuff, though! I have not seen one like it, before?
-Richard Knip-

I missed the original post of the $ cuff.  I have not seen anything like it.  There are three models, the two "regular" types and the third has the lock mechanism removed and uses a padlock to secure it.  In previous posts I referenced Robins book which has proof that they are Italian.  The body of this lock is quite different and could be an experimental model or just someone trying to invent a different version.

The Mattatucks are interesting.  Are you sure they are aluminum?  Looking at the teeth on the bows, they could be an escape artist attempt at making bridge jumpers.

I the research on Lilly, I did find a newspaper where Mattatuck won a Navy contract to supply handcuffs.  There is one pair that I know of where the cuffs were zinc plated.  

Ron

They are light weight & a magnet doesn't stick to them....I just purchased them & knew they were very odd....Don't think were children they are to large & well made..Only handcuffs I own are two pairs of COLTS...Thanks for help

Can you pull them open?  If you can they have been modified.  They are an interesting cuff.

Ro

Yes you can...

With that info, these were used by an escape artist or a movie prop.  I doubt if they are Towers since I don't believe they made any in aluminum. 

Ron

when you say the cuff pulls open, are you telling us that the cuff has been made that way or is the cuff not working properly? It seems odd to make a plate under the keyhole (like in a real Mattatuck) for it to be just a simple theatrical prop.  Further exploration of this aluminum cuff.

I see a pin inside each cuff that should lock each cuff....The pin is down inside each cuff ,not sticking up.Don't know if it takes a key to lock them.

thank , if they were made a theatrical prop, there would have been no need to make the 'pawl' (as you say PIN) inside the cuff.
Can you shack the cuffs and see if this PIN, comes forward or moves.  Maybe the springs are not working.

Don't see anything moving in either