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Vintage Hand Cranked Wooden Toy w Pull String
Vintage Hand Cranked Wooden Toy w Pull String

Vintage Hand Cranked Wooden Toy w Pull String

$176Sale Price|20% Off

H 1 in W 3 in D 3 in

Vintage Hand Cranked Wooden Toy w Pull String

Located in Pasadena, TX

crank handle. When the string is pulled and the handle turned, the spindle spins rapidly, reminiscent of

Category

Late 20th Century Toys

Materials

Wood

Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff
Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff

Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff

$19,500

H 15 in W 15 in D 12 in

Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff

Located in Norwell, MA

Outstanding early twentieth century yacht capstan by Herreshoff. With working gears, crank handle

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Foghorn from the U.S.S. Virginian, 1898
Ship's Foghorn from the U.S.S. Virginian, 1898

Ship's Foghorn from the U.S.S. Virginian, 1898

Located in Norwell, MA

Crank handle bellows foghorn in a wood box with leather carry handle and copper trumpet. Lettering

Category

Antique 1890s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Easel
Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Easel

Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Easel

$3,963

H 74 in W 21.5 in D 22 in

Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Easel

Located in Cheshire, GB

by a crank handle to raise or lower the central support for canvases of varying sizes. Set on a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Easels

Materials

Oak

A Pair of Edwardian Metal Tennis Court Net Posts by F.H. Ayres
A Pair of Edwardian Metal Tennis Court Net Posts by F.H. Ayres

A Pair of Edwardian Metal Tennis Court Net Posts by F.H. Ayres

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

crank handle to tighten the net this mechanism is all in brass and works very smoothly The cast iron

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Wagon Wheel Check in Wrought Iron and Oak
Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Wagon Wheel Check in Wrought Iron and Oak

Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Wagon Wheel Check in Wrought Iron and Oak

Located in Doha, QA

mechanism with its original crank handle, allowing the support to be raised or lowered as needed. Both the

Category

Antique 18th Century Austrian Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Iron Decanter, Pourer, Bottle Holder, 19th Century
Antique Iron Decanter, Pourer, Bottle Holder, 19th Century

Antique Iron Decanter, Pourer, Bottle Holder, 19th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

mechanical wine pourer in wrought iron, complete with aged patina and original crank handle. This elegant

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Barware

Materials

Iron

1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition

1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition

By Pinto Brothers Mfg.

Located in Savannah, GA

and steering wheel in the back. Running boards, dual reflectors, diamond plate, crank handles, and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th C. American Phonograph in Cabinet by the Kimberley Phonograph Company
Early 20th C. American Phonograph in Cabinet by the Kimberley Phonograph Company

Early 20th C. American Phonograph in Cabinet by the Kimberley Phonograph Company

Located in Morristown, NJ

sound amplification. Dimensions: 49.5"h x 22.25"w (plus 4.75"w for crank handle) x 23"d Condition

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Vintage Danish Tall Standing Coffee Grinder
20th Century Vintage Danish Tall Standing Coffee Grinder

20th Century Vintage Danish Tall Standing Coffee Grinder

Located in Round Top, TX

and hand-crank handle. The grinder includes a metal receptacle for feeding coffee beans and 2 pull-out

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century French Invalid's Mechanical Chair
19th Century French Invalid's Mechanical Chair

19th Century French Invalid's Mechanical Chair

$6,500

H 49 in W 26.5 in D 30 in

19th Century French Invalid's Mechanical Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

by only the most elevated person, the chair is self-propelled and directed with crank handles that

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel

French Cast Iron and Wood Coffee Grinder with Crank and Drawer, Dated 1901
French Cast Iron and Wood Coffee Grinder with Crank and Drawer, Dated 1901

French Cast Iron and Wood Coffee Grinder with Crank and Drawer, Dated 1901

Located in Dallas, TX

handle operates the crank mechanism, which engages visible iron gears for a tactile and mechanical

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Carpenter’s Workbench
French 19th Century Carpenter’s Workbench

French 19th Century Carpenter’s Workbench

$5,200

H 29.5 in W 77.5 in D 23.75 in

French 19th Century Carpenter’s Workbench

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

-handled crank to unscrew the bolt–a potentially useful feature should one want to repurpose this piece as

Category

Antique 19th Century French Brutalist Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine
19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine

19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine

$628Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.75 in W 18.75 in D 10.25 in

19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine

Located in Guaynabo, PR

inlaid. The hand crank has a white lucite handle. A gold metal plaque with an eagle in the front of the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Machine Age Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN FRENCH PEWTER MECHANICAL WINE POURER ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS!
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN FRENCH PEWTER MECHANICAL WINE POURER ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS!

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN FRENCH PEWTER MECHANICAL WINE POURER ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS!

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

wine in the stand, crank the handle and it pours the wine for you, what a wonderful way to add a touch

Category

Antique 1880s French High Victorian Barware

Materials

Pewter

ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FRENCH BRASS MECHANiCAL WINE POURER ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS!
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FRENCH BRASS MECHANiCAL WINE POURER ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS!

ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FRENCH BRASS MECHANiCAL WINE POURER ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS!

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

wine in the stand, crank the handle and it pours the wine for you, what a wonderful way to add a touch

Category

Antique 1880s French High Victorian Barware

Materials

Brass

Early 1800s French Walnut Camera Stand
Early 1800s French Walnut Camera Stand

Early 1800s French Walnut Camera Stand

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.5 in W 25 in D 32.5 in

Early 1800s French Walnut Camera Stand

Located in Burton, TX

condition. The piece features three curved legs which support a wood handled iron crank system to adjust the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Easels

Materials

Iron

French Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Late 19th Century
French Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Late 19th Century

French Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Late 19th Century

$819

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

French Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Late 19th Century

Located in Delft, NL

shops in the past and has a crank with a wooden handle and a wooden container for the coffee. By turning

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Wrought Iron

Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner
Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner

Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner

$1,260Sale Price|30% Off

H 17 in W 19 in D 15 in

Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner

Located in Hopewell, NJ

into the drum's chute, and crank the winch handle to start the cleaning process. Inside the machine

Category

Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins

19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins

By Samuel Hawkins

Located in New Orleans, LA

allowed one to extend the table’s base to accommodate concentric leaves with the simple crank of a handle

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Silvertone Model VII Phonograph in Mahogany – 1920
Silvertone Model VII Phonograph in Mahogany – 1920

Silvertone Model VII Phonograph in Mahogany – 1920

Located in HÉRIC, FR

. ******** Period: 1920 Excellent wood condition. Waxed finish on a hard base. Crank handle missing; may require

Category

Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Circular Extending Dining Table
Edwardian Mahogany Circular Extending Dining Table

Edwardian Mahogany Circular Extending Dining Table

Unavailable

H 30 in W 96 in D 54 in

Edwardian Mahogany Circular Extending Dining Table

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

the patent winding mechanism with a crank handle illustrated in the images. Standing with a finely

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Williamson Colonial Type 4 35mm Cinema Camera C. 1914 As Sculpture. TAKE 20% OFF
Williamson Colonial Type 4 35mm Cinema Camera C. 1914 As Sculpture. TAKE 20% OFF

Williamson Colonial Type 4 35mm Cinema Camera C. 1914 As Sculpture. TAKE 20% OFF

Located in Dallas, TX

additions to this camera that are not 1914 correct: crank handle model, front lens mount board, lens. But

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique French Manual Coffee Grinder, Peugeot Freres
Antique French Manual Coffee Grinder, Peugeot Freres

Antique French Manual Coffee Grinder, Peugeot Freres

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in

Antique French Manual Coffee Grinder, Peugeot Freres

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

rounded metal dome and rectangular base with embossed inscription. The long crank, with a turned wooden

Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Grafonola the Dulceola with Wooden Case
Grafonola the Dulceola with Wooden Case

Grafonola the Dulceola with Wooden Case

Unavailable

H 13 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in

Grafonola the Dulceola with Wooden Case

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

sound reading occurs. On the right side, there is a metal crank with a wooden handle, used to wind the

Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique French Manual Coffee Grinder
Antique French Manual Coffee Grinder

Antique French Manual Coffee Grinder

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in

Antique French Manual Coffee Grinder

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

the bottom allows you to collect the ground coffee. The piece features a long metal crank, with a

Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Bolex Underwater Cinema Camera Housing with Tripod, Vintage, Classic, Sculpture
Bolex Underwater Cinema Camera Housing with Tripod, Vintage, Classic, Sculpture

Bolex Underwater Cinema Camera Housing with Tripod, Vintage, Classic, Sculpture

By Bolex

Located in Dallas, TX

crank and handles in place. An odd and wonderful artifact of the underwater cinematography technology of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Custom Industrial Cafe Table
Custom Industrial Cafe Table

Custom Industrial Cafe Table

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H 28.5 in Dm 33 in

Custom Industrial Cafe Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Custom creamy marble-top over a vintage iron Industrial element used as a base. Wood crank handle.

Category

20th Century Industrial Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

English Wood and Iron Bingo Wheel
English Wood and Iron Bingo Wheel

English Wood and Iron Bingo Wheel

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H 20 in W 20 in D 12.75 in

English Wood and Iron Bingo Wheel

Located in Essex, MA

Made to house numbered balls for selection possibly a lottery. Iron and brass with crank handle and

Category

Early 20th Century English Games

Materials

Metal

19th Century Oak Easel
19th Century Oak Easel

19th Century Oak Easel

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H 94.49 in W 28.75 in D 34.65 in

19th Century Oak Easel

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Solid oak easel, on casters. Height adjusts with a crank handle. Pulley system on back. Made by

Category

Antique 19th Century French Easels

Antique English Solid Mahogany Extending Dining Table, 19th Century
Antique English Solid Mahogany Extending Dining Table, 19th Century

Antique English Solid Mahogany Extending Dining Table, 19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Antique English solid mahogany extending dining table with two leafs. Brass crank-handle used to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fantastic 19th Century Original Painted Shaker Style Bin/Churn/Signed
Fantastic 19th Century Original Painted Shaker Style Bin/Churn/Signed

Fantastic 19th Century Original Painted Shaker Style Bin/Churn/Signed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

removable wooden stopper for where the crank handle shaft would go. The crank handle is missing from the

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Vintage Mangle, 1920s
Vintage Mangle, 1920s

Vintage Mangle, 1920s

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H 49.61 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 in

Vintage Mangle, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

, connected by cogs and manually operated by turning a side wheel with a large crank handle.  

Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Gallery Display Easel
Gallery Display Easel

Gallery Display Easel

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H 71.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in

Gallery Display Easel

Located in San Francisco, CA

European ebonized oak easel. Height adjusted by original crank handle. Easel can be extended to 8

Category

Antique 19th Century Easels

Materials

Oak

Authentic Ship's Fog Horn
Authentic Ship's Fog Horn

Authentic Ship's Fog Horn

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H 15 in W 21 in D 9 in

Authentic Ship's Fog Horn

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's fog Horn by BALCO. Crank handle, leather carry strap, and painted red. Stamped "Balco

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Adjustable Sculpture Stand, France, circa 1910
Adjustable Sculpture Stand, France, circa 1910

Adjustable Sculpture Stand, France, circa 1910

Located in Culver City, CA

Adjustable sculpture stand. France Circa 1910 Amazing wooden sculpture stand with crank

Category

20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Terrestrial Telescope
19th Century Terrestrial Telescope

19th Century Terrestrial Telescope

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H 61 in W 2 in D 52 in

19th Century Terrestrial Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Tripod mount binocular with sturdy pedestal fitted with a geared elevation mechanism. Crank handle

Category

Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

French 1940's Ferris Wheel Toy
French 1940's Ferris Wheel Toy

French 1940's Ferris Wheel Toy

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H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in

French 1940's Ferris Wheel Toy

Located in Doylestown, PA

An unusual large-size French 1940's Ferris wheel toy in tin with a crank handle and a pulley (to

Category

Vintage 1940s French Toys

Materials

Tin

Fish Mosaic Coffee Table with Adjustable Leg Height
Fish Mosaic Coffee Table with Adjustable Leg Height

Fish Mosaic Coffee Table with Adjustable Leg Height

By Berthold Muller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

adjusted with side crank handle, adds up to 4" to height. In working order and original condition with some

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic

1950 Anco Bilt American Made Industrial Easel
1950 Anco Bilt American Made Industrial Easel

1950 Anco Bilt American Made Industrial Easel

By Anco Bilt

Located in Surrey, BC

functional has original crank handle and working casters. At this stage we have not cleaned it or refinished

Category

Vintage 1950s American Machine Age Easels

Materials

Wood

1930s Adjustable Height Industrial Wood and Metal Table
1930s Adjustable Height Industrial Wood and Metal Table

1930s Adjustable Height Industrial Wood and Metal Table

Located in Surrey, BC

A circa 1930s industrial wood and metal table that adjusts (via a brass crank handle) to between 20

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Fir

Early 19thc  Large Original Painted Coffee Grinder W/iron Top
Early 19thc  Large Original Painted Coffee Grinder W/iron Top

Early 19thc Large Original Painted Coffee Grinder W/iron Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FANTASTIC ORIGINAL SALMON PAINTED CAST IRON TOP W/CRANK HANDLE PAINTED LIGHT PINK SALMON AND

Category

Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Pine

14 Karat Yellow Gold Wishing Well Charm
14 Karat Yellow Gold Wishing Well Charm

14 Karat Yellow Gold Wishing Well Charm

Located in Washington Depot, CT

a wishing well with crank handle that turns. Size: 12 mm x 9 mm (actual charm) Weight: 0.9 dwt

Category

20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Massive Antique French Wine Barrel Scale by Noguera, circa 1850-1890
Massive Antique French Wine Barrel Scale by Noguera, circa 1850-1890

Massive Antique French Wine Barrel Scale by Noguera, circa 1850-1890

Located in Dallas, TX

with the scale. Width measurement includes crank handle (71)

Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Fantastic & Early 19thc Handmade Butter Churn On Stand
Fantastic & Early 19thc Handmade Butter Churn On Stand

Fantastic & Early 19thc Handmade Butter Churn On Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BANDS ARE HAND MADE CUT TIN AND THE TOP OPENING OF THE CHURN IS HAND CUT TIN.THE CRANK HANDLE IS FORGED

Category

Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Late 19th Century English Dairy Churn with Stand
Late 19th Century English Dairy Churn with Stand

Late 19th Century English Dairy Churn with Stand

Located in Evergreen, CO

that were popular in England in the 19th century. This churn has a crank handle, window to allow the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930
Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930

Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930

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H 16 in W 15 in D 9 in

Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique French toy crane with two crank handles and brakes on each side and metal wheels

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

1940s Decorative Russian Calculator
1940s Decorative Russian Calculator

1940s Decorative Russian Calculator

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H 6.3 in W 7.49 in D 10.24 in

1940s Decorative Russian Calculator

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Russian manual calculator. Please note the crank handle has some damage and this is sold purely as a

Category

Vintage 1940s Russian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig

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H 16 in W 18 in D 12 in

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig

Located in Peekskill, NY

applying oil to the stone while the other is on the crank handle. The weathered patina and wear say 100

Category

Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin, Lead

Bausch and Lomb White Vitrolite and Iron Optometrist's Table
Bausch and Lomb White Vitrolite and Iron Optometrist's Table

Bausch and Lomb White Vitrolite and Iron Optometrist's Table

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in New Windsor, NY

age and use. The set screws and the crank handle all work smoothly and quietly. Approximately 14.75

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Bausch and Lomb Laminate and Iron Optometrist's Table
Bausch and Lomb Laminate and Iron Optometrist's Table

Bausch and Lomb Laminate and Iron Optometrist's Table

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in New Windsor, NY

consistent with age and use. The set screws and the crank handle all work smoothly and quietly

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Late 18th Century Mahogany Architect's Table, in the Manner of Canabas
Late 18th Century Mahogany Architect's Table, in the Manner of Canabas

Late 18th Century Mahogany Architect's Table, in the Manner of Canabas

Located in Berlin, DE

table with a crank handle to lift the top. The top writing surface still with its original gilt-tooled

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Industrial and Work Tables

1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition

1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition

By Pinto Brothers Mfg.

Located in Savannah, GA

and steering wheel in the back. Running boards, dual reflectors, diamond plate, crank handles, and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Extending Dining Table, English, Walnut, Seats 4-6, Victorian, 1890
Antique Extending Dining Table, English, Walnut, Seats 4-6, Victorian, 1890

Antique Extending Dining Table, English, Walnut, Seats 4-6, Victorian, 1890

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Extending by way of mechanical rack, with a removable crank handle Once extended, the table accommodates

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oak Studio Easel
Oak Studio Easel

Oak Studio Easel

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H 68.12 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in

Oak Studio Easel

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

a maximum height of 55 ½ inches. The height of a picture can be adjusted with the removable crank

Category

Vintage 1920s English Easels

Vintage Manual Coffee Grinder, Continental, Fruitwood, Rotary Mill, Circa 1940
Vintage Manual Coffee Grinder, Continental, Fruitwood, Rotary Mill, Circa 1940

Vintage Manual Coffee Grinder, Continental, Fruitwood, Rotary Mill, Circa 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

commensurate with age Brass dome and handle show pleasing tarnish and mellow tones The serpentine crank

Category

Mid-20th Century More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Fruitwood

Brass Multiplier Fishing Winch
Brass Multiplier Fishing Winch

Brass Multiplier Fishing Winch

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H 0.04 in Dm 1.78 in

Brass Multiplier Fishing Winch

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Early brass multiplier trout fishing winch. A fine little reel with brass crank and bone handle.

Category

Antique 1870s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

An iron adjustable industrial Scissor Table
An iron adjustable industrial Scissor Table

An iron adjustable industrial Scissor Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An iron industrial lifting table on wheels with crank mechanism and transport handle. Serves as a

Category

20th Century German Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

1920s Cast Iron Engine Hoist Hanging Egg Chair
1920s Cast Iron Engine Hoist Hanging Egg Chair

1920s Cast Iron Engine Hoist Hanging Egg Chair

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H 90.5 in W 42.75 in D 62 in

1920s Cast Iron Engine Hoist Hanging Egg Chair

Located in Oakville, CT

crank mechanism handle. Rear casters remain locked until handle is lowered and then hoist can be moved

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Industrial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Mikky Phone Miniature Portable Gramophone
Mikky Phone Miniature Portable Gramophone

Mikky Phone Miniature Portable Gramophone

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H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Mikky Phone Miniature Portable Gramophone

Located in Hamburg, DE

This 'Mikky Phone' is a portable crank gramophone, a Japanese make, which was manufactured there

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Bauhaus Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Double Artist Easel
19th Century French Double Artist Easel

19th Century French Double Artist Easel

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H 109.85 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in

19th Century French Double Artist Easel

Located in Ongar, GB

from 174 - 270cm by a crank system using the handle on the front. Wheels on the base are in good

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

Materials

Oak

Large French Painter's Display Easel
Large French Painter's Display Easel

Large French Painter's Display Easel

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H 65 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in

Large French Painter's Display Easel

Located in Winter Park, FL

with wood handled crank. Grand in scale, this easel is perfect for the display of large paintings. A

Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Easels

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Wine Bottle Cleaner, circa 1920
French Wine Bottle Cleaner, circa 1920

French Wine Bottle Cleaner, circa 1920

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H 26 in W 6 in D 12.5 in

French Wine Bottle Cleaner, circa 1920

Located in Dallas, TX

of cleaning out wine bottles by cranking the handle which rotates a geared mechanism, which in turn

Category

Early 20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Iron

1950s Detailed Driving School Model
1950s Detailed Driving School Model

1950s Detailed Driving School Model

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H 19 in W 52 in D 19 in

1950s Detailed Driving School Model

By HOHM Modelle Company 1

Located in Peekskill, NY

end that makes this example so popular. Just crank the handle and all the parts are set in motion. .

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures

1950s Detailed Driving School Model
1950s Detailed Driving School Model

1950s Detailed Driving School Model

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H 19 in W 52 in D 19 in

1950s Detailed Driving School Model

By HOHM Modelle Company 1

Located in Peekskill, NY

end that makes this example so popular. Just crank the handle and all the parts are set in motion.    

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

1950s Detailed Driving School Model
1950s Detailed Driving School Model

1950s Detailed Driving School Model

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H 19 in W 52 in D 19 in

1950s Detailed Driving School Model

By HOHM Modelle Company 1

Located in Peekskill, NY

that makes this example so popular. Just crank the handle and all the parts are set in motion.  

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures

Italian mid-century modern wood and metal gramophone by C. Bruno, 1940s
Italian mid-century modern wood and metal gramophone by C. Bruno, 1940s

Italian mid-century modern wood and metal gramophone by C. Bruno, 1940s

Located in MIlano, IT

control knob and two small compartments. On the side, there is a metal crank with a wooden handle that

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800
Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800

Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

triple drawer stand Drawers dressed with solid brass crank-neck drop pull handles Writing instrument

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Hand Crank Steamship Foghorn
Hand Crank Steamship Foghorn

Hand Crank Steamship Foghorn

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H 16 in W 22 in D 11 in

Hand Crank Steamship Foghorn

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships foghorn with mahogany box with brass crank handle. Leather carry handle. Circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Large French Oak Easel Original Casters Supply Box & Working Crank, 19th Century
Large French Oak Easel Original Casters Supply Box & Working Crank, 19th Century

Large French Oak Easel Original Casters Supply Box & Working Crank, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

entirely of oak with iron bolts and casters, the later crank handle operates in perfect working order the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels

Materials

Oak

Oak H-Frame Double Artist's Easel
Oak H-Frame Double Artist's Easel

Oak H-Frame Double Artist's Easel

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H 82 in W 23 in D 31 in

Oak H-Frame Double Artist's Easel

Located in London, GB

An oak H-frame double artist's easel, French, circa 1900. Rise and fall mechanism with cranking

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

Materials

Oak

Brass Salmon Fishing Reel
Brass Salmon Fishing Reel

Brass Salmon Fishing Reel

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H 2.37 in Dm 3.75 in

Brass Salmon Fishing Reel

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A very unusual brass Salmon fly reel by Charles J. Heath. This reel has a crank handle on one side

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

19th Century French Organina Thibouville Music Box with 15 Punched Cards
19th Century French Organina Thibouville Music Box with 15 Punched Cards

19th Century French Organina Thibouville Music Box with 15 Punched Cards

Located in Dallas, TX

, Romance, and much more. The piece is in excellent condition with its original crank handle. The Organina

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Paper, Wood

Early 20th Century German Iron and Wood Adjustable Meat and Bread Slicer
Early 20th Century German Iron and Wood Adjustable Meat and Bread Slicer

Early 20th Century German Iron and Wood Adjustable Meat and Bread Slicer

Located in Dallas, TX

mounted on a cutting board, it features an adjustable cutting wheel held with a wooden crank handle and a

Category

Early 20th Century German More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Iron

Red's Roxy
Red's Roxy

Red GroomsRed's Roxy, 1985

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H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 11.75 in

Red's Roxy

By Red Grooms

Located in New York, NY

Complete with moving film strip (operated by crank handle and viewable through the tiny theatre

Category

Late 20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

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Porcelain Peint Main Vintage Slot Machine Trinket Box by Limoges

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By Limoges

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) vintage slot machine trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measu...

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig

First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig

Located in Middletown, NY

Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original ...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Books

Materials

Paper

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Cartier Burgundy Lacquer & 18 Carat Gold Plate Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen With Cartier Case. Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblan...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Large Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century
Vintage Large Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century

Vintage Large Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a delightful and decorative vintage blue and white ironstone china planter which will look fabulous with plants and flowers but is also ideal for keeping newspapers and magaz...

Category

Late 20th Century European Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

$13,500 / set

H 20.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

A fine and unusual pair of Art Deco hexagon form cut rock crystal obelisks, beautifully hand-cut and hand-polished, Paris.

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Rock Crystal

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth

Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

A very rare and very small stuffed real Bambi. Laying on a green painted wooden piece. Eyes in glass. The fur is in excellent condition. One ear has a small fur fault. Great decorati...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Fur

Art Deco Cameo Glass Vase by Charles Schneider for Le Verre Français, 1920s
Art Deco Cameo Glass Vase by Charles Schneider for Le Verre Français, 1920s

Art Deco Cameo Glass Vase by Charles Schneider for Le Verre Français, 1920s

By Le Verre Francais, Charles Schneider

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Art Deco period cameo glass vase featuring a floral design in various shades of purple and light blue Imported by high end retailer Ovington Brothers of New Y...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

By Pauly & Co.

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Rocking Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Early 1950 Adjustable Artist Easel and Table Made in Tropical Wood
Early 1950 Adjustable Artist Easel and Table Made in Tropical Wood

Early 1950 Adjustable Artist Easel and Table Made in Tropical Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950, we offer this Rare Mexican wood adjustable Artist Easel, made in tropical wood. This easel has the same design as those currently in the study of Diego Rivera and Frida K...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Industrial Easels

Materials

Pine

Paul Revere Coffee Pot
Paul Revere Coffee Pot

Paul Revere Coffee Pot

$1,285,000

H 12.25 in W 10 in D 5 in

Paul Revere Coffee Pot

By Paul Revere

Located in New Orleans, LA

Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Paul Revere Circa 1775 This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots ...

Category

Antique 18th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bricks & Brownstone: The New York Row House
Bricks & Brownstone: The New York Row House

Bricks & Brownstone: The New York Row House

$85 / item

H 11.7 in W 9 in D 1.8 in

Bricks & Brownstone: The New York Row House

Located in New York, NY

Author Charles Lockwood and Patrick W. Ciccone and Jonathan D. Taylor, Photographs by Dylan Chandler The much-awaited reissue and reexpression of the classic New York row-house book...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet
Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet

Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and most important Italian mid 19th century Baroque st. ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu cabinet. This exceptional Pietra Dura inlai...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Tiffany Studios New York "Leaf & Vine" Wheel-Carved Favrile Glass Vase
Tiffany Studios New York "Leaf & Vine" Wheel-Carved Favrile Glass Vase

Tiffany Studios New York "Leaf & Vine" Wheel-Carved Favrile Glass Vase

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York Art Nouveau wheel-carved Favrile glass "Leaf & Vine" vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Aptly known as a "Leaf & Vine" vase, this Louis Comfort Tiffany piece, ...

Category

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Materials

Glass

Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates

Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates

Located in London, GB

Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates Continental, 19th Century Height 2.5cm, diameter 23.5cm These blue and white porcelain dinner plates will make an ex...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Belle Époque Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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Prices for a crank handle start at $446 and top out at $78,500 with the average selling for $3,057.