1683 J. Moxton II. xxiv. xii. 316 Pressing..upon the Ball-handles from-wards his Hands.
1845 J. R. Peters xxv. 142 Ivory letter stamp, with ball handle.
1951 H. C. Town in (ed. 2) iii. 112/2 To index the turret, the ball handle is revolved.
2001 J. M. Wild (2003) xi. 190 A ball handle gives rapid and easy control of the traversing.