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Please help, What is this?
« on: March 02, 2013, 04:40:37 pm »
I found this inside an old house on my grandpa's property, the house has been there for years, dating back to when the town was found... It looks really old not sure what it is or if its worth anything? Thanks  :)
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2013, 04:52:58 pm »
Its a pulley block..it may have been part of a block & tackle,....but could also have been on an old sailing ship...your general location..would tell us more,
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2013, 04:56:44 pm »
Quote from: bigwull on March 02, 2013, 04:52:58 pm
Its a pulley block..it may have been part of a block & tackle,....but could also have been on an old sailing ship...your general location..would tell us more,


Oh ok that makes sense, i found it near Port richey,Florida. It was actually an old shrimp dock/resturaunt. You have any idea what year it could be? Thanks!!
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2013, 05:01:02 pm »
From the looks of it,its made of Oak,and it has good age to it, i,d say easily 1800,s
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2013, 05:02:33 pm »
when was the town founded?
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2013, 05:05:16 pm »
Quote from: bigwull on March 02, 2013, 05:02:33 pm
when was the town founded?

Yeah that sounds about right as the town was found in 1880s. Any value to it?
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2013, 05:31:08 pm »
It was made by the Boston & Lockport Block Co,..in the 1800,s..depending on what size it is e.g ..length x breadth,prices range from a paltry, $10 ..up to $60,
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2013, 05:38:04 pm »
Ok thanks a lot man!!!  :) :)
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2013, 06:51:27 pm »
Wullie prices are a lot higher than that here !!   How big is this one ??  Just a common well pulley is bring $40. to $60. !!
Can you read the letters on front ??
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2013, 06:56:37 pm »
Quote from: mart on March 02, 2013, 06:51:27 pm
Wullie prices are a lot higher than that here !!   How big is this one ??  Just a common well pulley is bring $40. to $60. !!
Can you read the letters on front ??
Thats a dollar symbol in front of my figures..and those prices were taken from US ebay..not an hour ago...low $10 high $60...depending on size.....sometimes size does matter.... :D
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2013, 07:04:14 pm »
Quote from: mart on March 02, 2013, 06:51:27 pm
Wullie prices are a lot higher than that here !!   How big is this one ??  Just a common well pulley is bring $40. to $60. !!
Can you read the letters on front ??

Its 13" long and 6" wide, and the letter stamped in black are pretty faded but i can at least make out "Graphite" and it has what looks to be the weight limit engraved in it but i can only see that clearly with a magnifying glass.
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2013, 07:12:53 pm »
thats big...may have to reassess my estimate,s as they were based on 8in/10in...but its definitely a Boston Lockport as the star in the middle is their symbol...
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2013, 07:14:35 pm »
Yeah your right, i can make out the words... made in the usa, lockport and block in the logo in the middle..
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2013, 07:20:28 pm »
here,s one here,in better condition than yours..but..yours might be older...

http://www.newamsterdamtradingco.com/boston-lockport-block-co-vintage-iron-industrial-pulley/
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Re: Please help, What is this?
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2013, 07:30:55 pm »
Ooohh thats nice, so do you think mine might be worth near that?
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