Historical information

Found by Keith Walton, Portland. From the 1840 wreck of the sailing boat "Constant" in Portland Bay near long pier.

The sheave came to Flagstaff Hill from Carl F Kurtze, The Museum, South Portland.

Physical description

Block wood sheave, from the wreck of the sailing boat CONSTANT, 1840 . One side weathered, other side covered with rusty deposits, with iron bearing corroded away. Sheave has tag attached.

Inscriptions & markings

Tag on sheave from "Carl F Kurtze, The Museum, South Portland. Found by Keith Walton, Portland. "