Nautical Antiques & Tropical Decor
2202 Ship Mechanic Row Galveston, TX 77550
409-539-5469
email: piecesofship@yahoo.com

OUR RETIREMENT SALE HAS BEGUN: ALL SALES ARE FINAL!
 CURRENT SALE DISCOUNT LEVEL %: (check the homepage!)% OFF ALL INVENTORY.

Ship Salvage:

BLOCK PULLEYS
Block and tackle are used as a method to manually lift heavy loads. 
A system of two or more block pulleys with a rope (or "line") threaded between
makes up a tackle and provides mechanical advantage allowing much more weight to be lifted.
 
Blocks are also used to guide and change the direction of a sailing vessel's line for sails.

Deadeyes are also used on sailing vessels for rigging.

Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.

 
Block pulleys (salvaged):
All of the pulleys below are salvaged; most have been reconditioned, stripped and polished.  These come to us in a variety of sizes,
some with hooks, eyes, beckets, etc and some without.  Single wheeled, double wheeled and occasionally a triple wheel here and there...

Parts of a block pulley from the top "hook" down to the wooden "cheek", the "face" includes the 3
wood facias on each side of the brass "sheaves" (wheels) and on the bottom might be a metal "becket".
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.

salvaged XL blocks with 2-3 wood sheaves:
clockwise starting with bottom left 2 sheave block #1
- bottom right 3 sheave #4.
 "1" appx 16" long x 6" tall x 10" wide cheek. sold out
 "2" appx 15" l x 8" tx 9" w. sold out
 "3" appx 13" l x 10" t x 8" w 1 available ($250)
 "4" appx 19" l x 13" t x 12" w 1 available ($550)

top: XXL block "F" 3 sheaves: sold
bottom: XXL block "G" 3 sheaves:
26" x 16 1/2" x 10": 1 available ($600)

salvaged ship's block pulleys with
metal (not brass) sheaves (#59)
single, double sheave, appx 5-10 lbs/each
(pictured pieces: double sheave 8" cheek (wood portion)
& 13" overall height) SOLD OUT
     
Deadeyes
Some original, some new production; read description under each image for details.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.

Under the photo will read "available" if available - if not, that item has been sold.
Deadeyes are circular wood blocks, grooved around the circumference for line, with slotted holes though which line/lanyard is run, serving many of the same purposed block pulleys would have in rigging.

Pic above shows an enormous 5-hole deadeye
used on the bowsprit.
(photo credit/reference: Nat'l Geo Soc.'s Men, Ships and the Sea. pg 145)



salvaged lignum vitae 3-hole deadeyes,
appx 6" diameter
sold out




new production decorative lightweight deadeyes
 sold out
     
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