Line shaft removed from a workshop at the North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1950.2764.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Section of 1 1/2" diameter iron line shaft with a 14 3/4" diameter, 3 5/8" pulley with four arcuate spokes attached to one end. 46 3/4" from first pulley is another 15 3/4" diameter, 4 1/8" iron pulley also with four arcuate spokes. At end of shaft, about 80" from second pulley, a fitting is attached with an integral 6" diameter flange plate. This plate has three nuts and bolts attached.

Notes

According to accession records, this object was removed from an unidentified workshop at the North Family, Mount Lebanon.

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

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