Pair of Antique Wooden & Iron Pulleys - Block & Tackle - Farm Maritime

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Pair of antique wooden & iron Pulleys (block & tackle)
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This is an antique wooden and iron pulley, … Read more Pair of antique wooden & iron Pulleys (block & tackle)
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This is an antique wooden and iron pulley, also known as a block and tackle or block.
This type of pulley was used for various purposes, including in barns for hay trolleys and on ships for rigging.
The wooden components are called sheaves or wheels, and they are typically surrounded by cast iron or steel.
Some of these pulleys, particularly those used in maritime settings, were equipped with a releasing hook for lowering heavy objects like lifeboats.
The pulley in the image appears to be a double-sheave block, meaning it has two wheels.

Measurements: Overall length 14", wood only 5" long x 4"" wide x 3 1/4' depth, Metal including hook 7" x 3"
Weight:4 3/4 lbs each See less