#25 • Wooden Double-Sheave Pulley Block with Hand-Painted Landscape

Part of The Curiosity and art Shop by John and Ruth Gamerdinger Tomah Wisconsin (timed auction by Bid It At Auction)

High bid $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 1, 2026 2:09 PM CST

A wooden double-sheave pulley block constructed with a hardwood casing, three dividers, and two internal dark cast-metal sheaves secured by exterior metal straps. The assembly incorporates an iron swivel hook at one end and an iron guide pulley or becket at the opposite end. Rendered on the flat wooden cheek is a hand-painted landscape scene depicting a red and white house or barn surrounded by trees against a light blue sky. The object integrates functional utilitarian equipment with vernacular pictorial expression, executing a pastoral architectural composition directly onto the timber surface.