Roller beam (part of a 'capstan')

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Available for your project.....Roller beam

One available.

Beam came from a barn in Annapolis County.

May have been used for rolling a net or lifting a wagon.

A bit of history: In its earliest form, the capstan consisted of a timber mounted on vertically through a vessel's structure which was free to rotate. Levers, known as bars, were inserted through holes at the top of the timber and used to turn the capstan.

timber frame roller beam

Showing the length of the beam.

 

 

 

 

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