OLD WOODEN PULLEY SYSTEM USED ON A OLD MINK FARM

[DAVIDAEH]

WE HAVE A LARGE, ABOUT 6 FEET ACROSS, WOODEN WHEEL AND PULLEY SYSTEM, ON OUR FARM. AT ONE TIME IT WAS USED TO BUTCHER LIVESTOCK AS THIS WAS A MINK AND FUR FARM. WITH THE PULL OF THE ROPE YOU CAN LIFT MOST ANYTHING. I'M CURIOUS WHAT EXACTLY THIS MIGHT BE CALLED AND IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ON SUCH THINGS. I'M IN WISCONSIN AND WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP. THANK YOU!

 

[dinjin]

Block and Tackle

 

[MikeHalloran]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windlass

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[chicopee]

Send us a .JPG I would like to see it.