Details
TWO PAIRS OF WHALEBONE DOUBLE-BLOCKS
AMERICAN, PROBABLY NANTUCKET, 19TH CENTURY
Comprising four double-blocks, each of oval form, the interiors fitted with two moving grooved wheels; each pair with one block bound with rope surrounds and wrought iron hanging hook joined to one black leather bound block--20in. length the largest (2)
AMERICAN, PROBABLY NANTUCKET, 19TH CENTURY
Comprising four double-blocks, each of oval form, the interiors fitted with two moving grooved wheels; each pair with one block bound with rope surrounds and wrought iron hanging hook joined to one black leather bound block--20in. length the largest (2)
Provenance
Paul Madden, Nantucket, Ma., 1976