Description

These blocks fits into the Vasa sub-type 1 single block however the swash blocks lack chamfered edges. “Single sheaved blocks as the most common type found aboard ships. As the least specialised block variant they can be employed in the widest variety of capacities” (Howe, 2011, p. 103)

SCW187 consisted of a cheek of a pulley block complete with the pin and sheave, SCW540 consisted of a pulley cheek. During recording they proved to be a perfect match and formed one single sheaved block with an elliptical shell measuring c.140x110mm.