Help with HUGE pulley and Large GE fan

[capn]

Hi guys.
Bought a box lot of old industrial stuff at an auction last night.
These are a couple things I need help with.

The first is a HUGE pulley/block tackle.
It was made into a nautical lamp by somebody but it was busted up. I took the lamp components off. May rewire it so I can use the holes he unfortunately put into it.

My question is, is there a way to tell if this was indeed a nautical pulley? It is giant. With hook up it is about 19.5". Weighs close to 50 pounds.
The ID plate on the side has a star logo and says "Boston & Lockport Block Co."


The second piece is a large, black GE fan. About 18" fan, so on the larger side. With the ID plate I can't find any info on this model. Any ideas on age or value in non-running condition?

Thanks so much guys!

(Sorry, tinypic will not orient these the right way no matter what I do)

[mart]

Next time work your pics in your photo imaging program and reduce the size !! These are huge !!

[capn]

Next time work your pics in your photo imaging program and reduce the size !! These are huge !!

In my experience bigger is better for pics like this. People always complain pics are too small...
These are right from my phone so I didn't think they'd be that big.
If you right click and open in new window it should just fit to your screen.

[Rauville]

Your fan appears to be a 1941 Standard 16" desk model.

Scroll down the page to find it:
http://www.dtvintagefans.org/geinfo.htm

In regard to the pulley; I really can't tell, but I would think a marine model would have bronze sheaves. This one looks more like a typical "barn" type.

[capn]

Your fan appears to be a 1941 Standard 16" desk model.

Scroll down the page to find it:
http://www.dtvintagefans.org/geinfo.htm

In regard to the pulley; I really can't tell, but I would think a marine model would have bronze sheaves. This one looks more like a typical "barn" type.

Nailed it on the fan! Thanks.

For the pulley, I grew up on an old working farm. Never saw any pulleys anywhere close to this size which is why I thought maybe it was for something more industrial like a port or something.

[greenacres]

It looks like a large antique ship pulley.

[Dewain]

The Fan I would ask $50.00 Dollars. The block & tackle, No less then $ 125.00 Dollars. A Salvage store would ask $ 300.00 on the block & tackle.

[capn]

The Fan I would ask $50.00 Dollars. The block & tackle, No less then $ 125.00 Dollars. A Salvage store would ask $ 300.00 on the block & tackle.

Even though the block and tackle has a little damage from being turned into a lamp?

[Dewain]

Not going to hurt it. It will be setting on some one's desk, as a Conversation piece.

[mart]

Next time work your pics in your photo imaging program and reduce the size !! These are huge !!

In my experience bigger is better for pics like this. People always complain pics are too small...
These are right from my phone so I didn't think they'd be that big.
If you right click and open in new window it should just fit to your screen.

Next time you hit the reply, click on additional options, then look below the Attach and browse line for size limit for this site !!

[capn]

Next time work your pics in your photo imaging program and reduce the size !! These are huge !!

In my experience bigger is better for pics like this. People always complain pics are too small...
These are right from my phone so I didn't think they'd be that big.
If you right click and open in new window it should just fit to your screen.

Next time you hit the reply, click on additional options, then look below the Attach and browse line for size limit for this site !!

Are these pics looking too big to anyone else?
They look perfectly fine on my end...just confused.

Sorry if they're too big...

[mart]

I am sure they are Ok for many but we all do not have high speed !! And I am one of them !! And we can enlarge them when needed if kept within site limits !!  You mean you didn`t have problems putting your pics on ??  Most do !!

[capn]

Anybody have any idea of the age of the pully?

[cogar]

My question is, is there a way to tell if this was indeed a nautical pulley? It is giant. With hook up it is about 19.5". Weighs close to 50 pounds.

A 50 lb 3-rope pulley is for pulling or lifting mighty heavy objects.

If marine then probably used in dry-dock or pulling boats out of the water.

Or it may have been used in the oil patch or in a manufacturing plant.

Another question would be, was the "Boston & Lockport Block Co." the maker of the pulley or just the owner of it? (I mean like they put their name on it so it wouldn't run off.  )

[capn]

My question is, is there a way to tell if this was indeed a nautical pulley? It is giant. With hook up it is about 19.5". Weighs close to 50 pounds.

A 50 lb 3-rope pulley is for pulling or lifting mighty heavy objects.

If marine then probably used in dry-dock or pulling boats out of the water.

Or it may have been used in the oil patch or in a manufacturing plant.

Another question would be, was the "Boston & Lockport Block Co." the maker of the pulley or just the owner of it? (I mean like they put their name on it so it wouldn't run off.  )

Very good point!
Any idea on the era it's from?