To which machine does this handle belong?

[Marco Gilardetti]

I remember that some time ago other collectors recognised this handle as not belonging to the machine to which it was attached, I think I remember they said it was for some Edison machine perhaps? Can anyone kindly confirm?

Should anyone need it, I'm going to resell it.

Thank you!

[epigramophone]

Although no measurements are shown, the handle seems to have a very short throw, so my guess is that it belongs to a portable.
The knob looks like Bakelite, which probably dates it to the 1920's.

[Oedipus]

Yes, that pear-shaped Bakelite knob indicates that this is an Edison Bell winder. Yes, it probably comes from a portable, though Edison Bell motors (and therefore winders) are also found on some Fultographs. (A Fultograph is an ancestor of the fax machine, and looks at first sight like a phonograph.)

[Marco Gilardetti]

Thank you!