Need Help With Identifying Early Cranks

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GeorgeDixon
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Need Help With Identifying Early Cranks

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Black Crank - Brass Shaft, Steel Handle
Small Crank - All Brass, Nickel Plate

They came with other early items.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Need Help With Identifying Early Cranks

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I think the short crank is for a suitcase Home (although I don't see a slot) and the longer crank for a long green Home or green Model A Standard. Jerry B.
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Re: Need Help With Identifying Early Cranks

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Jerry B. wrote:I think the short crank is for a suitcase Home (although I don't see a slot) and the longer crank for a long green Home or green Model A Standard. Jerry B.
Thanks Jerry,

It was suggested when I purchased the short one that it could be off a coin-op.

The black one is heavy due to the brass.
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Re: Need Help With Identifying Early Cranks

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The short crank looks like a dramatically cut-down Hawthorne & Sheble originally used with their under-glass cabinets. I can't imagine what machine someone might have altered an H&S crank to fit with such a short shaft.
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Re: Need Help With Identifying Early Cranks

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I am probably way off, but it looks like a music box crank to me.
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Re: Need Help With Identifying Early Cranks

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Django wrote:A am probably way off, but it looks like a music box crank to me.
I have heard that as well...
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The way off part, or the music box crank? :roll: :)
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Re: Need Help With Identifying Early Cranks

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Django wrote:The way off part, or the music box crank? :roll:

Music box crank...I dont even know you to say you are way off!! :)
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Re: Need Help With Identifying Early Cranks

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Does the mystery crank have an internal thread? It looks like it has a through hole.
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The small crank may be for an organette?????
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