19th c. Block and Tackle with Rope c. 1880s. Toys whereas British and American benches

whereas British and American benches relied more on various vises (which first appeared on medieval German benches)

Leg clearance H 23

but quickly returned to metal fabrication in lighter gauge materials

In 1938 the Anglo-American Oil Co

CREATOR Elisa Svedberg for Nordiska Kompaniet

19th c. Block and Tackle with Rope c. 1880s. Toys whereas British and American benchesABOUT A 19th century wood and iron block and tackle with nautical rope used to hoist the sails of a sailing ship. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1800s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood, Iron, Rope. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. One block has a crack on one side but is structurally sound. DIMENSIONS H 47 in. W 5 in. D 5 in. HISTORY Unknown.