Hi there would anybody please possibly be able to help me this was unearthed on an old farm and I'm not sure what it is please ignore the Rope that is for decoration but the big wheel is probably about five or 6 feet tall and has spikes around it, I would be very appreciative if anybody can help me thank you in advance
What is this please
- Thread starter louisa
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- Scottish Highlands
Just a guess, but a pulley for a well? Rope on the timber pully, then the steel wheel is a hand wheel providing leverage to turn the wooden wheel and pull up the bucket. The V bits possibly to hitch a rope on so keeping the bucket in position? I am guessing the timber covers the well! Pure speculation though.
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
It sits in a loft, a continuous rope goes around the big wheel and hangs down to the ground floor through two holes in the floor(s)
A separate rope is fastened to, and wrapped around, the wooden bit.
The dangling rope is used to turn the whole thing and the fastened rope pulls whatever up to the higher floor(s)
The big outer wheel and the smaller diameter of where the rope wraps around gives you a "gear" or pulley ratio to make lifting heavy objects easier. Probably sacks of corn.
The forks are where the rope sits and quite possibly designed so the rope has knots in it that can't slip past them.
A separate rope is fastened to, and wrapped around, the wooden bit.
The dangling rope is used to turn the whole thing and the fastened rope pulls whatever up to the higher floor(s)
The big outer wheel and the smaller diameter of where the rope wraps around gives you a "gear" or pulley ratio to make lifting heavy objects easier. Probably sacks of corn.
The forks are where the rope sits and quite possibly designed so the rope has knots in it that can't slip past them.
Thank you so much everyone !
Kidds my Husband said it did come out of the loft in an old barn, I thought he said it was dug up ! So your advice sits just right and makes sense! Thankyou for taking the time to reply
We want to sell it as cannot take it abroad with us but haven't a clue what it is worth any ideas?
Many thanks Louisa in Ringwood
Kidds my Husband said it did come out of the loft in an old barn, I thought he said it was dug up ! So your advice sits just right and makes sense! Thankyou for taking the time to reply
We want to sell it as cannot take it abroad with us but haven't a clue what it is worth any ideas?
Many thanks Louisa in Ringwood
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
- Location
- Essex/Herts Border
He buys old stuff from people to sell on.
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Pritchard buys some wierd stuff and sells it on to people who have too much money.
Can anyone remember how much he wanted (and got) for the corrugated iron hen house?
I am being serious here. Send him a photo and ask him to make an offer. Or stick it on Ebay.
Can anyone remember how much he wanted (and got) for the corrugated iron hen house?
I am being serious here. Send him a photo and ask him to make an offer. Or stick it on Ebay.
Whatever price he offers you for it, he will give it a quick clean and then sell it for at least twice the price he paid. His value added is his contacts, not his quick clean and polish.