'Royal George' block sheave

A block sheave retrieved from the wreck site of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. The edges of the sheave are scratched.

Object Details

ID: REL0331
Collection: Relics
Type: Block sheave
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: ca.1782
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm; Diameter: 127 mm
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