Upper half of a block and tackle, North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1950.1130.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Three pulley block constructed of chestnut and oak held together with iron nuts and bolts and bound by a forged iron band with an inverted "U" shaped section at top above block onto which an iron hook is attached by a hammer-welded closed eye.

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

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