Help identifying this object pls...

[jodiewodie]

Good morning all,
My dog dug this up last night in the meadow section at the bottom of my garden
I have no idea where he found it (I have dug down there myself lots of times)!

It appears to have ornate ends with holes to fix to a wall etc?
The white wheel turns and appears to be made of ceramic?
Two other small wheels are on it too, but are too rusted in to turn

Any ideas gratefully received

Many thanks,
Jo

 

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[DizzyDigger]

The ceramic wheel leads me to think it is related to carrying
electric wire. What are the dimensions?

 

[jodiewodie]

Hi, thanks
Dimensions are:
Length - 5"
Width - 1"
Depth - 1.25"

Jo

 

[DCMatt]

I believe it is a turn of the 20th C window shade tension pulley.

Old school verion of one of these:



DCMatt

 

[taz42o]

I believe it is a turn of the 20th C window shade tension pulley.

Old school verion of one of these:

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DCMatt

very similar items shown here...

Set of 4 Rare Circa 1867 Cast Iron Rack Pulleys [WO1026] : Historic Home Hardware for Authentic Antique Restoration Originals

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I think Taz42o nailed the I.D. with his link good job Taz.

 

[Petrie502]

It's a window shade tension pulley for sure my grandparents have several of these throughout there house

 

[jodiewodie]

WOW, thanks so much everyone for all your efforts xx
It does look like one of those rack pulleys indeed
I wonder if it's for one of those hanging ceiling drying racks??

Does anyone have any indication at all of age?
I love old stuff, wonder who has been handling it etc

Fascinating!!
Thanks again, J

 

[gypsycarmen]

yes tension pully but for clothes lines