http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-1097531 Handcuff Collecting | FUNHOBBIES.INFO Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:35:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-1097531 [...] Photo credit: Modern Mechanix blog.modernmechanix.com [...] [...] Photo credit: Modern Mechanix blog.modernmechanix.com [...]

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-1075005 hellinahandbasket.net » Blog Archive » Criminal Mischief Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:37:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-1075005 [...] (Picture source.) [...] [...] (Picture source.) [...]

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-1072151 Viewer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:50:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-1072151 They're called Mckenzie Mitts after the inventor. Only a *very* small number were every manufactured, and they are now very, very rare and expensive, much valued by collectors. They turned out to have a serious flaw. At the time, train rules required that prisoners never be uncuffed during transport. However, these mitts made it impossible for prisoners to, uh, take care of their bodily functions during longer trips -- and officers were unwilling to "handle" the prisoners' situation themselves. So they never were widely used at all. They’re called Mckenzie Mitts after the inventor. Only a *very* small number were every manufactured, and they are now very, very rare and expensive, much valued by collectors. They turned out to have a serious flaw. At the time, train rules required that prisoners never be uncuffed during transport. However, these mitts made it impossible for prisoners to, uh, take care of their bodily functions during longer trips — and officers were unwilling to “handle” the prisoners’ situation themselves. So they never were widely used at all.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-1070581 Vinxi & joy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:50:31 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-1070581 She is smiling and happy because her hands are cuffed, her fingertips free, and her master is nearby. What more could a woman desire? She is smiling and happy because her hands are cuffed, her fingertips free, and her master is nearby. What more could a woman desire?

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-1070159 Firebrand38 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:23:02 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-1070159 Graham: "‘photoshop’ rework"? What makes you say that? Especially in a picture from 1933. Graham: “‘photoshop’ rework”? What makes you say that? Especially in a picture from 1933.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-1070158 Graham Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-1070158 This picture is a 'photoshop' rework. have a look at this page http://www.alexhandcuffs.com/inuse3.htm at the bottom. The mitts are real and were used for a short time. This picture is a ‘photoshop’ rework. have a look at this page http://www.alexhandcuffs.com/inuse3.htm at the bottom.
The mitts are real and were used for a short time.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-1060227 Damien Walder Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:24:05 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-1060227 That's a mountie dressed up as his wife! That’s a mountie dressed up as his wife!

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-173943 Blurgle Wed, 16 May 2007 10:16:56 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-173943 Of course she's happy to be handcuffed - haven't you ever seen an RCMP officer? (sigh) Of course she’s happy to be handcuffed – haven’t you ever seen an RCMP officer? (sigh)

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-172775 Stannous Tue, 15 May 2007 22:21:10 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-172775 Doesn't the proportion of finger length to thumb look odd? Doesn’t the proportion of finger length to thumb look odd?

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/comment-page-1/#comment-172305 Caya Tue, 15 May 2007 18:04:37 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/15/mitten-handcuffs-secure-criminals/#comment-172305 I think the criminal could knock a person cold with those big hunks of metal on his hands there. I think the criminal could knock a person cold with those big hunks of metal on his hands there.

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