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#1Here are the all standard versions of Voima Handcuffs:
Prototype (1921-1922)
I (1922-1926 manufacturer OY Helsingin Konepaja AB)
Ib (1922-1926 non-swing-thru OY Helsingin Konepaja AB)
II (1927-1928, only hallmark KONEPAJA VOIMA HELSINKI)
III (1928-1930, hallmarks KONEPAJA VOIMA HELSINKI and PAT.HAK. No 1731)
IV (1930-1944, hallmarks KONEPAJA VOIMA HELSINKI and PATENTTI No. 12928)
V (1945-1955, manufacturer HETEKA, no hallmarks, groove on bow)
Shortly: Inventor was Kosti Albinus Hangelin, who made first prototype to competite with Abloy Handcuffs in 1921 for Finnish Prison authorities and Hangelin won. 1922 he grounded OY HELSINGIN KONEPAJA AB, but it closed about a year and a half later. After that Hangelin made small amount of handcuffs before he grounded Konepaja Voima in Helsinki 1927. Between 1927 and 1944 all handcuffs were hallmarked at least at "KONEPAJA VOIMA HELSINKI" hallmark on one bow.
ALSO FOLLOWING EXIST:
1. Standard version NICKEL FINISHED, hallmarked
2. Solid steel bar version about 100 mm bar, hallmarked (just few made)
3. Solid steel bar version about 200 mm bar, hallmarked (most common solid bar version, but rare)
4. Solid steel bar version about 300 mm bar, hallmarked (very rare)
5. Single cuff with chain (about 500 mm chain) for Finnish State Railways, prisoner transport etc. located in conductor car, manufacturer HETEKA OY, very rare
Prototype (1921-1922)
I (1922-1926 manufacturer OY Helsingin Konepaja AB)
Ib (1922-1926 non-swing-thru OY Helsingin Konepaja AB)
II (1927-1928, only hallmark KONEPAJA VOIMA HELSINKI)
III (1928-1930, hallmarks KONEPAJA VOIMA HELSINKI and PAT.HAK. No 1731)
IV (1930-1944, hallmarks KONEPAJA VOIMA HELSINKI and PATENTTI No. 12928)
V (1945-1955, manufacturer HETEKA, no hallmarks, groove on bow)
Shortly: Inventor was Kosti Albinus Hangelin, who made first prototype to competite with Abloy Handcuffs in 1921 for Finnish Prison authorities and Hangelin won. 1922 he grounded OY HELSINGIN KONEPAJA AB, but it closed about a year and a half later. After that Hangelin made small amount of handcuffs before he grounded Konepaja Voima in Helsinki 1927. Between 1927 and 1944 all handcuffs were hallmarked at least at "KONEPAJA VOIMA HELSINKI" hallmark on one bow.
ALSO FOLLOWING EXIST:
1. Standard version NICKEL FINISHED, hallmarked
2. Solid steel bar version about 100 mm bar, hallmarked (just few made)
3. Solid steel bar version about 200 mm bar, hallmarked (most common solid bar version, but rare)
4. Solid steel bar version about 300 mm bar, hallmarked (very rare)
5. Single cuff with chain (about 500 mm chain) for Finnish State Railways, prisoner transport etc. located in conductor car, manufacturer HETEKA OY, very rare