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Art of Sailing

Maritime Heritage Art Contemporary art with a traditional theme.
Old Quay, Bowmore1

Block and Tackle
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Blocks like this usually have a shell made from Ash...and a common feature of old blocks was to embellish them with a coin to cover the head of the less-sightly pin or shaft. A treble block such as this can give as much as a 7:1 purchase allowing the average man to lift more than half a ton. This is a mainsheet block - exactly the same arrangement pertains today - but blocks are main from plastic and stainless steel material. 

Original - Sold - sorry...you can commission a similar drawing based on the same image, though. Estimate £450 - £550 double mounted in hand made hardwood frame.

 

Limited Edition Print  Archival quality ink on Hahnemohle Fine art 350gsm Paper (Museum Etching). Mounted on Daler Rowney Antique White mount board. Signed and numbered by the artist. £75 Postage £7 within UK.

Size Mounted: 21” x 16” (54 cm x 42 cm)   Framed: Approximately 24” x 19” (62 cm x 50 cm)

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