Handle Collection

Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade, used during World War One, 1915. Oval cast iron segmented body with handle and split pin. Marked on base plate with grenade number and maker?s name P B and Company

Poster, Exide, The Long Life Car Battery, needs no handle to its name. circa 1945

Coffee pot used by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous during their first session, in Akron, Ohio, 1935
COFFEE POT, 1935. Coffee pot used by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous during their first session, in Akron, Ohio, 1935

Advert, Gaskell & Chambers Ltd, Bar Fitters
Advert for Gaskell & Chambers Ltd (incorporated with Yates & Greenways), Bar Fitters, Manufacturers of Beer Engines and Hotel Bar Requisites, Counters, Back Fittings, Seating

Car & Motorbike on Road
A motorcyclist and two ladies in an open saloon car enjoy a drive into the country in this advertisement for Gargoyle Mobiloils & Greases

Illustration, axe with wooden handle

Advert for Shelley Vogue China 1931
Shelleys Vogue shape coffee set, usual in yellow and black overlapping block pattern. Advertisement for new catalogue with Shelley china tea, coffee, morning and dinner sets. Date: 1931

Silhouette of barmaid and customer in a pub
The best drink is the last drink -- scene at 10pm in The Crown, Harrogate, with a barmaid, a customer and his dog

Metropolitan Police air raid siren
A Metropolitan Police air raid siren, as used in wartime

Teenage barmaid, Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall
Teenage barmaid at the Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall. circa 1980s

Nissan 350Z Japan

The Aldgate Pump, London. A group of young lads and cheeky street types surround the venerable pump. To the left of the pump is a hand-crank Fire Call Post - signed/marked on the lampost as Fire Alarm

Ericsson Table Phone - 3
A table instrument by the Ericsson Company of Stockholm. There is no handle to alert the exchange, perhaps this is done with that knob : the bell is very noticeable

Young girl preparing chips - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe
A young girl (likely the daughter of the shop owner) prepares chips at a Fish & Chip Shop in Morecambe Lancashire. Note the wonderful chipper machine on the counter

Advert for Follows & Bates winding machines 1900s
Various machines from the late 19th Century early 20th century, advertised in The Ironmonger Diary and Text Book, for Follows & Bates in Manchester. Circa 1900

Autocar Poster -- French Grand Prix
Autocar Poster -- French driver Boillot in a blue Peugeot, chasing the American Bruce Brown in a red Fiat, in the French Grand Prix

Convict in prison cell turning hand-crank

Picture No. 11992900
Robin, two Robins on spade handles in winter snow Date:

Good Luck card with two cricket bats, a ball and a wicket. Date: circa 1890s

Garden roller

Metropolitan Police cosh
A Metropolitan Police cosh with a leather looped handle

Roanoid bakelite doorknob and keyhole cover in marbled cream and brown. Date: 1930s

Toilet Services, Real Wedgwood Ware, Plate 50, showing patterned washing bowls, jugs, soap dishes, and a slop pail far too nice to put slops in. Date: circa 1880s

Cup and saucer filled with tea

Cardboard advertising sign for Exide Batteries
A delightful cardboard sign advertising Exide Batteries - the long life battery. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

The Improved Ladys Own Sewing Machine by Leigh & Crawford, Brooke Street, Holborn, London EC. 19th century

LCC-LFB learner drivers on a London street
A picture taken outside the headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, on 14 September 1935, showing a motorised Dennis fire engine with an L-plate on the front

Aylesbury Prison Laundry
Interior of laundry at Aylesbury prison. Uniformed women handle the washing on trolleys and in baskets which bear the convict arrow insignia. Date: circa 1900

Dead Mans Handle
A dead mans handle is a switch that is automatically operated in case the human operator becomes incapacitated. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Redex Petrol Additive
A tin/alloy sign advertising Redex petrol additive which makes the engine BETTER. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Robin - close up on snow covered spade handle UK
MAB-1102 Robin - close up on snow covered spade handle UK Erithacus rubecula Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Advert for Geo. Whight & Co, musical Celestina 1885 Advert for Geo
Mechanical musical instrument, you could buy the music separate quite cheaply so compact that it could be put in your pocket, with thousands of tunes, psalm, march or dance. Date: 1885

LFB fire appliance on the road, London
An LFB fire appliance on the road, London, 16 April 1955. Date: 1955

Dog carrying basket of flowers on a birthday card
Large dog carrying a basket of flowers on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Cohens Full Cream Dairy van, Birmingham
Cohens Full Cream Dairy van, a Ford van shaped like a milk churn, Victoria, Birmingham. Date: circa 1920s

Magnifying glass. The glass lens is polished to an exact shape to produce a clear image. It magnifies the view of an object because the shape of the lens is convex

French Artillery - 8
An artilleryman of the foot artillery of the French Garde Royale turns the handle of his ecouvillon to swab the barrel of his Gribeauval cannon

Detail of bronze door, Royal Palace, Fez el-Jedid, Fez, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Reynaud Praxinoscope 2
Reynauds device with central lamp, drum holding the images, and a handle for turning it, giving the illusion of movement

Two Scottish frogs on a New Year card
Two Scottish frogs in tartan on a New Year card in the shape of a tankard with two handles. Date: circa 1890s

A woman trying to open closed car doors

Set of surgical scalpels with detachable blades of different shapes. Set of blades for the handle number 3. The generally accepted numbering of Set of surgical scalpels with detachable blades of

Pull push door sign.Open door board vector

Handle Spout Vessel Depicting Oral Sex, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Handle Spout Vessel Depicting Oral Sex, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Wicker basket of home canned foods (peaches, olives and cherries) on a granite countertop in a kitchen

Pelike, Southern Italy
A fawnware pelike, painted reddish brown, with a painted representation of a female face with wings on either side, dating from around 320 BC

Amphora, Southern Italy
A red-figure pottery amphora with a painted representation of a female face, dating from around 320 BC. The woman is wearing a necklace and earrings with her hair pulled up

Picture No. 12479896
Robin, wearing Christmas hat on spade handle in winter Date:

Pottery Bottle, Peru, South America
This bottle is likely to have been made by the Chim├║ people, who lived in northern Peru. It dates from AD1100-1300 and depicts a human-like figure holding a monkey

Door Knocker, Old Town, Phuket, Thailand

Japanese kinfe store, Tokyo, Japan

Mrs. Winsor McCay, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Winsor McCay, between c1910 and c1915

Desk And Bookcase, c1770. Creator: Unknown
Desk And Bookcase, c1770

Pair Of Double Salt Cellars, 1782. Creator: Jean-Joseph Beaudet
Pair Of Double Salt Cellars, 1782

Two-Handled Cup, c1726. Creator: Paul de Lamerie
Two-Handled Cup, c1726. This two-handled silver cup is decorated with an enormous variety of abstract and natural forms. These include representations of the infant Bacchus, the Roman god of wine

Pair Of Sauce Boats, 1746/47. Creator: Paul Crespin
Pair Of Sauce Boats, 1746/47. Cast in the form of large nautilus shells, these splendid sauce boats are decorated with tiny specimens of marine life

Two-Handled Cup, C. 1726 Creator: Unknown
Two-Handled Cup, C. 1726

Coffeepot: Lafayette At Franklin's Tomb, 1825-1840. Creator: Enoch Wood & Sons
Coffeepot: Lafayette At Franklin's Tomb, 1825-1840

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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.