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Iron Tower Clock
By Karl Flugel
Located in New York, NY
/> weight can be reset by a removable hand-crank. The gears and mechanisms have been hand crafted
Category

Antique 19th Century German Clocks

Regina Music Box with Stand
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
paneled case with recessed turned corner columns raised on a carved and stippled footed base. A brass hand
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Tellurian Which Shows How the Earth Revolves Around the Sun
Located in Essex, MA
A blue cast metal tellurian which shows how the Earth rotates around the Sun. By winding the hand
Category

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

Materials

Tin, Metal

Cast Iron "Clamshell" Mutoscope Penny Arcade Machine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
rotating a wheel of sequenced photos with a hand crank, one could experience actual moving pictures. These
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Motiograph Silent Movie Projector
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Motiograph hand cranked silent movie projector would make an excellent conversation piece for
Category

Vintage 1910s American More Folk Art

Painted Folk Art Crank Toy
Located in Sheffield, MA
This hand-made wooden folk art crank toy features two dancing black couples, plus a dog and a cat
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Antique 19th Century American Toys

Big Loo Giant Robot 1963
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in New York, NY
sight scope with cross-hairs, two flashing battery-powered red eyes with an on-off switch, a hand
Category

Vintage 1960s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

English Georgian Revival Solid Mahogany Three Leaf Banquet Table Circa 1900
Located in Wells, ME
. This table expands from 61 inches long to 114 inches long by way of its original hand crank and steel
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany

"Naughty Sisters" Mutoscope Machine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
principle. A "doughnut" of paper photos was cranked around by hand, after a single penny activated the
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Moroccan Hand Crank Coffee Grinder Silver, Brass Coins Functional
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This antique hand-crank grinder is made of tamarisk wood, with hand-engraved silver melange
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver, Brass

Early 1900s Moroccan Hand Crank Coffee Grinder Silver, Ebony, Coins Functional
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This antique hand-crank grinder is made of ebony wood, with hand-engraved silver melange adornment
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver, Brass

Devry, Buster Keaton Lunchbox 35mm Hand Crank Cinema Camera, Circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Offered for your consideration, a totally unmolested example o...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

VitaScope Cinema Camera Hand Crank on Wood Tripod, circa 1931 as Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your consideration is this circa 1931, 16mm Hand Crank Motion Picture Camera finished in
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Pathe Baby, 9.5mm Motion Picture, Cinema Hand Crank Projector, Rare, circa 1922
By Pathe Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
Offered for your approval is this, circa 1922 Pathe Baby hand crank cinema projector. Spectacular
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mounted Objects

Rare Art Deco Columbia N. 900 Portable Hand Crank Record Player
Located in Chicago, IL
This fabulous and beautiful example is highlighted with chrome musical notes on the interior. When open the player top is 21" high. This player comes with 4 spare needles, as well...
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Vintage 1930s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

Machine Age Industrial Streamline U.S. Navy Radar Assembly by RCA circa WW II
By RCA, United States Navy
Located in Dallas, TX
of Ships, RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc. Trenton. Original 1939 Contract device. Calibrated hand - crank
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Artist s Easel in H-style, Ideal for Displaying Flatscreen TV
Located in Madison, WI
wheels, it moves about with ease. The hand crank functions to adjust the size to fit the canvas, painting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels

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Wood

Cast Iron "Clamshell" Mutoscope Penny Arcade Machine
By International Mutoscope Co
Located in North Hollywood, CA
rotating a wheel of sequenced photos with a hand crank, one could experience actual moving pictures. These
Category

Vintage 1920s American Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Victor Cine Motion Picture Camera Model 3 Hand Wind, circa 1930s
By E. J. Victor
Located in Dallas, TX
Company began in 1910 by building projectors. This camera has the original lens and and hand wind crank
Category

Antique 1630s American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

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Hand Crank For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hand crank you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each hand crank for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 64 options for an antique or vintage hand crank now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a hand crank — 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 hand crank, those designed in industrial, folk art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hand crank over the years, but those crafted by Bahram Shabahang, Europa Antiques and Hamilton Products are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hand Crank?

The average selling price for a hand crank at 1stDibs is $2,152, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $188,500 for the highest priced.