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OBJECT TYPE
single sheave
DATE
Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2012.0011.002
MANUFACTURER
Unknown
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
Unknown

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
2
Total Parts
3
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
.2 Block has medium-brown wood casing; bright brass (?) sheave & pin covers; silver metal [probably iron or steel] straps and becket.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
17.4 cm
Width
6.9 cm
Height
5.3 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Marine Transportation
Category
Miscellaneous
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Unknown
Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
Unknown
Function
General function: Used to increase the mechanical power applied to ropes, or to lead them to convenient positions for handling. Specific: Used extensively on sailing ships for raising and lowering sails and also on steam and motor vessels.
Technical
Unknown
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
None evident.
Missing
Unknown: appears complete.
Finish
.2 Block has medium-brown wood casing; single bright brass (?) sheave & pin covers; silver metal [probably iron or steel] straps and becket.
Decoration
N/A

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