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. "
