Antique Control Handle

[Garf]

I picked up a very unusual handle in my travels. Has anyone ever seen one like this? I never have.

[catdaddy]

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.

[Gene Martine]

 
Looks like the one that fell off my toolbox in the mid fifties.
Gene

[De Hill]

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.

[Paul Taylor]

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?

[Mike Keville]

Betcha' De Hill would know.  He's "the handle man".  dfhill(at)juno(dot)com.

mk

[Garf]

More pics.

[chuck snyder]

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.

[George]

My vote goes for "tool box handle". 

George