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Ship's Pulley Block


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      Date: 1850 -

Description: Three wooden pulleys in wooden block within an iron frame which is lashed all around with twine and wire then an outer covering of canvas strips. Would have been used for mainsheets on a substantial sailing vessel but source unknown.

Format: realia
Object: pulleys
Material: wood;  iron

Titles:
Ship's Pulley Block

Subjects: pulleys

Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.

Object number: FHR_00337

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