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Offline Garf

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Antique Control Handle
« on: September 03, 2008, 11:47:57 AM »
I picked up a very unusual handle in my travels. Has anyone ever seen one like this? I never have.

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Re: Antique Control Handle
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2008, 01:33:54 PM »
I picked up a very unusual handle in my travels. Has anyone ever seen one like this? I never have.

That's a tool box handle.
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Re: Antique Control Handle
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2008, 02:46:00 PM »
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Looks like the one that fell off my toolbox in the mid fifties.
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Re: Antique Control Handle
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2008, 04:20:35 PM »
I collect controline handles and reels, and have two or three of the handle that you've pictured. All of mine are not painted, and have no manufacturers marks on them. I think they were manufactured at the end of WW2 out of a surplus cast aluminum handle, and a manufactured crossbar. Note that this is a Hard Point Handle.
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Re: Antique Control Handle
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2008, 06:22:40 PM »
Very interesting....... looks like the hard point moves?

From looking at the holes it looks like the outside holes were used more then the others?


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Re: Antique Control Handle
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2008, 08:24:33 PM »
Betcha' De Hill would know.  He's "the handle man".  dfhill(at)juno(dot)com.

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Re: Antique Control Handle
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2008, 09:43:16 PM »
More pics.

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Re: Antique Control Handle
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2008, 06:55:45 AM »
I'm pretty sure I remember having one of those in the late 50's or early 60's--prior to getting a Darwin handle that I still use.

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Re: Antique Control Handle
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2008, 11:51:54 AM »
My vote goes for "tool box handle".  ;D

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