Pulley Block
Identifier
EMHT4
Title
Pulley Block
Description
Used as a pulley for a rope aboard ship. Comprises two pieces of wood bolted together at top and bottom with a circular wheel of wood in between. This is cut with a channel for the rope to sit in. Condition is poor. The circular wheel has spilt in half and the two outer pieces are dessicated and losing fibres. 13 cm wide 20 cm in height. Dredged up near East Head, Chichester Harbour entrance.
Creator
Unknown
Date
20th century
Subject
block
Modes Classified Name
trade & boatbuilder
Type
Physical Object
Stored Location
Main Room: Oyster Gallery
Citation
Unknown, “Pulley Block,” Emsworth Museum, accessed March 27, 2026, https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/5.