The Distillery Crank Wheel is an object in Dishonored.
It is in the control room of the Old Dunwall Distillery.
Function[edit]
You can turn/hold
Turn Crank Wheel to open door which leads you to a room with some items including the Distillery Reserve Key
After turning the wheel you need to run fast through the slot in the gate before the door closes.
Getting out of the room[edit]
You can get out of the room by jumping from the boxes in the corner.