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Barrel Organ Crank Handle
By Phil Dayson

Does anyone in this group have any idea why the crank handles on antique
barrel organs are typically shaped the way they are? They always seem to
be in the shape of a semicircle, almost like a scythe.

Phil Dayson

(Message sent Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:28:45 -0700 , from time zone -0700.)

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