MESSIS Posted June 30, 2019 #1 Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) Which parts of an 18th century block were metal. Is it the sheaves and the pin or also some other parts? I was thinking maybe the eye. Edited June 30, 2019 by MESSIS Quote
wefalck Posted June 30, 2019 #2 Posted June 30, 2019 It would be the pin and perhaps bits of brass sheet nailed over the hole for the pin. The sheaves where typically turned from lignum vitae, a hard and tough wood. Metal sheaves were used only on really heavy tackle, as that for anchors until well into the 19th century. Metals sheaves became then more common as chain was introduced into the running rigging. I am not absolutely sure, but I think metal thimbles in the strops were already in use in the 18th century. popeye2sea, mtaylor and druxey 3 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
druxey Posted June 30, 2019 #3 Posted June 30, 2019 Yes, thimbles of metal were used in the 18th century. mtaylor and popeye2sea 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
MESSIS Posted June 30, 2019 Author #4 Posted June 30, 2019 Thank you guys (Eberhard and druxey). The pin was an iron pin or something else? mtaylor 1 Quote
wefalck Posted June 30, 2019 #5 Posted June 30, 2019 Iron most likely, or bronze. mtaylor, druxey and popeye2sea 3 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
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