Antique Ratchets

The patent reel with four brass pillars, one with free rotating brass sleeve, alloy face plate with single horn handle, alloy foot and fitted with ratchet check. The back plate engra...

Sumptuous antique cuff, this bracelet represents a series of openwork rectangles of floral and arabesque motifs, held and articulated between them by gilt hinges. The clasp is with r...

A finely crafted piece with a rectangular top with leather inset and ratcheting book stand over a brushing slide over a pair of paneled doors enclosing sliding tray shelves.

English Regency mahogany partner's reading table with a ratcheted leather top, flanking triangular compartmentalized side drawers with original brasses, supported by four reeded ring...

They are held and articulated between them by brilliant- cut and antique cushion- cut diamonds . The clasp is ratchet. Length : 18.3 cm, width : 1.6 cm. Total weight of the jewel : a...

The moulded top of circular form with a beautifully detailed border edge with gorgeous flowerhead, sphere and lattice blind fretwork motif detail is fitted with lovely brown velvet t...

This relic is fitted with a ratchet pole to crank the gears. Very interesting piece watching it work.

The bracelet is fastened with a ratchet with the possible addition of a safety chain.

A mid-18th century well figured mahogany architects table having lift up ratchet top with sprung book-rest, above fitted drawer supported on square chamfered legs.

An early Victorian rosewood reading table, the shaped top hinged to form an adjustable reading slope with a ratcheted support and detachable rest, raised upon turned and flanged end ...

Features a rectangular sliding top with a pair of ratcheted reading slopes to one side, over an adjustable octagonal stem above a shaped quadripartite base over flared bun feet with ...

The clasp of this antique necklace is ratchet with safety chain in 18 karat yellow gold.

Necklace made up of a fall of pearls of coral slightly flattened, the clasp is with ratchet in 18 karat yellow gold. Necklace coral threaded on new silk thread with knots.

English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides with original brasses, comp...

The backplate shows the pre-setting ratchet wheels with typical clicks and a fine U-shaped click spring.

Charming antique curb bracelet, it is formed of a tubogaz mesh interlaced that holds an oval centered opal cabochon, in a surround of rose-cut diamonds. The clasp is ratchet with saf...

This table comes with an exceptionally well fitted interior with the carved bone knobs; original ratchet adjustable mirror: [Some age -appropriate, minor structural flaws, veneer re...

Curved, this beautiful bracelet has a curb chain whose center is smooth gold and the edges in amati gold. The clasp is ratchet with safety "8" and safety chain. Interior circumferenc...

It is articulated on two sides. The clasp is ratchet. Total weight of diamonds: approximately 1 carat.

Antique bracelet consisting of 4 rows of faceted coral pearls, held by a clasp in 18 karat yellow gold, ratchet with large safety chain. The antique clasp, real masterpiece of the br...

Splendid antique feeling jewel, this bracelet is formed of 10 jaseron mesh chains retained by a broad clasp with ratchet, decorated on the top of a pansy and its delicately engraved ...

With central finial and double lyre ratcheted sheet music holders and a single attached brass candle arm, raised on a turned reeded support, shaped triangular base and bun feet.

Yellow lacquered door with panels carved with typical cobweb tile, hand-built in the 19th century, from Genoa (Italy), in excellent condition, finished back but in a different color,...

It opens on one side with a hinge, the clasp is ratchet. The diamond pattern is trembling. Width : 2.6 cm at the widest, 14.6 mm at the base.

The antique black tooled leather work surface opens in the centre to an original ratcheted adjustable stand. Elegant turned tapering legs are decorated with upper knee flutes in the ...

The opening system is ratchet with safety chain. Height of the pattern : 3.9 cm approximately, thickness : 16 mm approximately, width of the bracelet : 22.2 mm approximately, inner c...

These patterns can be moved on the bracelet and be repositioned in several places. The clasp is ratchet with safety chain. Diameter of pearls : 3 / 3.5 mm.

The mahogany top features a sophisticated double ratchet tilting mechanism with two book rests, perfect for reading, drawing, or architectural work.

The mirror can then be ratcheted up and slid back for different angles.

American mahogany Federal two drawer hinged work table with a ratcheted white pine writing surface, fitted interior for ink wells, original brass sandwich glass knobs, lower connecti...

In one piece, with rectangular top with inset red leather top with ratcheted additional writing surface, over three short drawers over two banks of three drawers , the reverse with f...

It is tonneau-shaped, ratcheted with security and set on its top with antique-cut diamonds.

The kingwood moulded border frame around central panels of book-matched satinwood veneers, above three graduated serpentine drawers.The top drawer revealing a leather lined brushing ...

An oval citrine is set in a claw and fleurdelys motif on the top of the set. The ratchet clasp repeats the same motifs and is adorned with a half-pearl.

A very good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany cylinder desk having well figured roll top, enclosing baize sliding writing surface with ratcheted slope and interior drawers,...

Two platinum spacers with openwork floral designs are set with rose-cut and antique brilliant-cut diamonds, all in millegrain setting. The clasp, ratchet with safety "8", is in 18 ka...

An exceptional quality early 19th century mahogany folio stand the two leaves adjustable for angle by pulling on the two decorative cords to disengage the ratcheted mechanism. The ce...

Rectangular top with tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted cream colored fine wool felt slant lid, otherwise interior fitted with cu...

A lovely quality small Regency draftsman's table in mahogany with Greek key ebony inlay; handsomely finished with three false drawers and one real, fitted drawer, the framed top with...

Fine Regency Cocuswood, kingwood and holy wood sofa table, the vividly grained top with bookmatched veneers over two real and two false drawers, one working drawer fitted with ratche...

The straight apron is below a central drawer and at each side is a pull out forest green leather surface. Above the hinged ratcheted rising top has a fitted tooled green leather and ...

The clasp is in the form of a ratchet with a safety 8 feature. Total diamond weight: about 22 carats.

A very fine George II mahogany counting table, the rectangular folding top opening to a ratcheted writing/drawing tablet with crossbanded edging on a conforming case with applied bul...

An elegant and attractive early 19th century Empire mahogany architects table by Jean-Joseph Chapuis (1765-1864). The double ratcheted hinged rectangular top lined with dark green oi...

Victorian walnut adjustable reading stand This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable angle, by means of a ratchet on the side it has a small...

Outstanding quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany reading table having a quality lift up ratchet top with charming satinwood inlaid urns, bows and swags above three frieze drawer...

A fine and unusual piece with gilt bronze mounts, when in table position rectangular with a ratcheted adjustable slant lid , a winding key raised and lowers the reading, working sect...

Eight day jewelled movement with ratchet tooth lever escapement. The backplate also signed as above. circa 1850.

It retains the original iron ratchets so the wings can be lowered to different heights.

Each arm having a metal ratcheted catch and a hinged back allowing this armchair to recline to various positions of comfort.

Victorian walnut-stained beech campaign style day bed with caned seat designed to be folded up it's ratcheted on all three sections to adjust to numerous positions including flat, se...

The triple-fold shaped hinged and eared top opening to a green baize-lined playing surface with money wells and candlestands first and a decorated writing surface second, the writing...

Where the hand rests, it may be converted into a couch, & any required inclination given to the back & arms; & by drawing out a sliding stool beneath, the length may be increased,...

The grogger consists of a main body and a handle for spinning. A ratchet-like mechanism at the top spins a wooden clapper against the grogger’s body, creating a distinctive, rhythmic...

The inset leather top has a fantastic colour and tooled edges, the central section lifts up to be a writing slope and is supported by a ratchet mechanism. There is plenty of storage ...

An unusual early 19th century brass-mounted pollard oak writing table, attributed to Gillows, the hinged rectangular leather-inset writing top with an adjustable writing slope on a r...

An articulated bangle bracelet chiselled on the borders of the pattern in portico, the clasp is a ladder ratchet. On the top comes to hang, a cameo similar to that of the brooch, rem...

The retractable mirror lifts up with a ring latch and a ratchet mechanism that is height adjustable and the mirror itself is also adjustable and fits in a notched frame.

The backrest can extend almost one-hundred-eight degrees from an upright position, facilitated by a graceful manual mechanism similar to the ratcheting recline features found in mode...

Victorian Walnut & Mahogany Reading / cockfighting chair Circa 1875, by Wright and Mansfield The Chair frame & legs made of walnut, its backrest with a ratchetting Mahogany bookstand...