Handle Collection (#74)

Family in a fine open-top sports car
A Mother takes her two children for a spin in this beautiful and imposing open-top British sports car - a Standard Rhyl Sas. This is obviously a posed picture, as the crank handle is still in place!

Still life with crockery, cutlery, beer glass and newspaper
A still life on a table, with crockery, cutlery, a beer glass and a folded newspaper

Education, boys, metal work
A well equipped metal work class. A boy hammers a metal handle which he has just forged, upon the face of an anvil

Ye Olde Jersey Milk Can
A Jersey Milk Can with a (rather faint and poorly detailed) central scene of the export of Jersey Cattle

Lady Alexandra and Maud Duff
The daughters of Princess Louise of Wales, Duchess of Fife, Alexandra (1891-1959) and Maud (1893-1945) perched in a rather elaborate cane carriage

Spring-Cleaning in Full Swing VI
A man uses a door handle as a shaving mirror while women are spring cleaning carpets around him. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary

Unloading Ice at the London Docks, 1874
Engraving showing Norwegian ice being unloaded from a ship or barge at a London quay, 1874. Dockworkers are seen using cranes and axes to handle their load

Electric brush
A detailed advertisement from 1883 for Dr. Scotts Electric Hair Brush, claiming to cure a variety of ills, from headaches to deafness, baldness to a weary brain

The Woods & the Woodman
THE WOODS AND THE WOODCUTTER The woodman asks the forest for wood to mend the handle of his broken axe; he promises to ply his trade elsewhere but reneges when his axe is fixed

Phillipss Toilet Aquarius
An advertisement from 1891 for Phillipss Toilet Aquarius, a new water container for wash stands where...no muscular effort required

German Beer Pot
An elaborate German beer pot, or tankard; the handle is in the form of two intertwined snakes

Striped Dress 1840S
1882 depiction of 1840s fashions: dress in a blue & white vertical striped print with a double flounce on the skirt. Also a bonnet with veil & parasol with folding handle

Roasting fifty six geese at once for the inmates of the old
Man turning the handle of a large roasting spit holding fifty six geese for the Old Mens Hospital, Norwich. The spit is composed of 10 rods, each having six geese on each

German Soldiers Training
German infantrymen learning to handle their rifles

Phaetons Fatal Accident
He goes joy-riding in his father Phoebus (the Sun)s chariot, but can t handle it; he causes widespread damage before Zeus brings his trip to an end with a thunderbolt

Filling up at Water Pump
A boy fills up a large water tank on the back of a horse- drawn carriage from a street pump Date: early 19th century

Manual pump engine for putting out fires

Lion handle on a bronze urn at the Forbidden City, Beijing, China, Asia

Hotel Sienna in Old Walled City District, Cartagena City, Bolivar State, Colombia, South America

Handle of the main door, Marrakech Museum, Marrakech (Marrakesh), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Doors on the front of Santiago Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Blue door, Chefchaoue (Chaouen) (Chechaouen), Rif Region, Morocco, Africa

Doorway, Assos, Kefalonia (Cephalonia), Greece, Europe

Detail of main door, Potala palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Maple Brass Bedstead
A brass bedstead from Maple s, Londons best-known furniture store : cost, 38 shillings to 52s 6d according to width : you tighten the mattress with a handle

Ericsson Table Phone - 1
A table instrument by the Ericsson Company, Sweden. Two generator magnets support the instrument and the induction coil is contained in the pedestal. Note the handle

Organistrum
A larger form of hurdy-gurdy, sometimes used in churches; the right hand turns a handle which rubs the strings against a resined wheel while the left hand fingers the keys

Small Manual Engine / 1870
A small manual fire engine constructed by the well-known firm of fire engineers, Messrs. Merryweather & Sons of Greenwich. Date: 1870

INDIA FIRE PUMP / 1883
Merryweathers India hand force-pump, for use in country districts and on big estates

Butter-Working Equip
Bradfords patent Alderney Butter Worker. Compact, efficient and inexpensive, specially suitable for small dairies

Butter Churns
A traditonal butter churn (left) and a barrel-type from Normandy (right)

Lifting Water 1690
Device for raising water : the lower end of the tube is submerged, so when the string of discs is pulled through it by turning the handle, they bring water with them

SATURATOR
This machines represents the state of the art in saturation technology, saturating superb- the so long as the operator keeps turning the handle. Its used in making fizzy drinks

Electric Fire
The Raymond electric fire depicted in a traditional fireplace. It costs L3 10s and is fitted with a handle so it can be carried from one room to another

Futuristic teaching machine in a classroom
A futuristic teaching machine in a classroom. The teacher loads the books into a hopper and the knowledge percolates into the boys heads through wires leading to headphones

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"Grasping History: From Mills Bomb to Ericsson Table Phone - The Evolution of the Handle" A Blast from the Past: The Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade, a handle that held immense power during World War One. Cheers to Craftsmanship: Gaskell & Chambers Ltd's advert showcases their expertise in bar fitting, ensuring every handle is perfectly placed. On the Open Road: A sleek car and motorbike zoom ahead, their handles guiding them through endless adventures. Serving with a Smile: Meet the teenage barmaid at Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall, whose nimble hands expertly maneuver each drink's handle. Timeless Elegance: An enchanting advert for Shelley Vogue China 1931 captures delicate porcelain teacups with graceful handles fit for royalty. Tales Unfold in Pubs' Embrace: Silhouettes dance against dimmed lights as a barmaid and customer share secrets over pints held by sturdy handles. Sounding Safety Alarms: The Metropolitan Police air raid siren's handle stands ready to warn and protect during times of danger. Japanese Precision on Wheels: Nissan 350Z Japan boasts a powerful engine under its driver's firm grip on its sporty steering wheel handle. Quenching Thirst Since Ages Past: The Aldgate Pump proudly displays its ornate iron handle that has quenched countless thirsts throughout history. Tools of Strength and Purpose: An illustration depicts an axe with a wooden handle – an essential tool relied upon by generations of hardworking individuals. Elevating Communication Standards:The Ericsson Table Phone -3 revolutionizes communication with its sleek design and ergonomic handset handle. A Snapshot Frozen in Time:A captivating picture (No. 11992900) immortalizes a moment where emotions are captured within the grasp of various handles across different contexts.