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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

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

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
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

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 Oak Adjustable Sculptor's Stand or Pedestal
Located in Winter Park, FL
top and sturdy tripod base with splayed legs. Cast iron wooden handled crank adjusts the height. A
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Pedestals

Materials

Iron

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

French 19th Century Carpenter’s Workbench
French 19th Century Carpenter’s Workbench
H 29.5 in W 77.5 in D 23.75 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

19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine
19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine
H 10.75 in W 18.75 in D 10.25 in
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!
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
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

Early 1800s French Walnut Camera Stand
Early 1800s French Walnut Camera Stand
H 35.5 in W 25 in D 32.5 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
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
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

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
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

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
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
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

English Wood and Iron Bingo Wheel
English Wood and Iron Bingo Wheel
H 20 in W 20 in D 12.75 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

19th Century Oak Easel
19th Century Oak Easel
H 94.49 in W 28.75 in D 34.65 in
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
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
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

Vintage Mangle, 1920s
Vintage Mangle, 1920s
H 49.61 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 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

Authentic Ship's Fog Horn
Authentic Ship's Fog Horn
H 15 in W 21 in D 9 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

Gallery Display Easel
Gallery Display Easel
H 71.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
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

French Oak and Iron Artist’s Easel, Early 20th Century, Working Condition
Located in Atlanta, GA
to secure the canvas, original wooden crank handle, and casters at base, lacking one iron support rod.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Easels

Materials

Oak

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
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

French 1940's Ferris Wheel Toy
French 1940's Ferris Wheel Toy
H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930
Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930
H 16 in W 15 in D 9 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

1940s Decorative Russian Calculator
1940s Decorative Russian Calculator
H 6.3 in W 7.49 in D 10.24 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

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
H 16 in W 18 in D 12 in
Bausch and Lomb White Vitrolite and Iron Optometrist's Table
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Garnerville, 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
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Garnerville, 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
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

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

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

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

Oak Studio Easel
Oak Studio Easel
H 68.12 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
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

Primitive Anitque Cast Iron Hand Crank Farm Spigot Well Water Pump
Located in Dayton, OH
crank water pump. Patented 1912.   Handle Length - 36"
Category

Vintage 1910s Primitive Fountains

Materials

Iron

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

Brass Multiplier Fishing Winch
Brass Multiplier Fishing Winch
H 0.04 in Dm 1.78 in
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

Cast Iron Coffee Grinder by Enterprise Manufacturing Co.
Located in Round Top, TX
. This unit consists of a lidded funnel, crank wheel with wood handle, floor stand, and patent date
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

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
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

Mikky Phone Miniature Portable Gramophone
Mikky Phone Miniature Portable Gramophone
H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 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

19th Century French Double Artist Easel
19th Century French Double Artist Easel
H 109.85 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 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

Iron, Brass

Large French Painter's Display Easel
Large French Painter's Display Easel
H 65 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Tellurian Which Shows How the Earth Revolves Around the Sun
Located in Essex, MA
wood handled manual crank and a light bulb with metal visor. A tellurian is a scientific instrument
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Tin, Metal

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
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

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
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

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the crank handle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every crank handle was constructed with great care. Find 28 options for an antique or vintage crank handle now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a crank handle — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right crank handle, those designed in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. E.M.Ü., Mermod Frères and Samuel Hawkins each produced at least one beautiful crank handle that is worth considering.

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