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14" Industrial Split Wood Flat Belt Pulley
$95.00
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Add a striking touch of American industrial history to your space with this authentic late 19th-century split wood flat belt pulley. Originally designed to power machinery via overhead line shaft systems in factories and textile mills, this piece is now a highly collectible work of industrial art.
It features a classic segmented wood rim secured to a heavy internal cast-iron hub framework with its original large squaring bolts. The ingenious "split" design allowed early factory mechanics to bolt the pulley directly onto a turning line shaft without having to dismantle the entire system.
With an honest, time-worn patina, this pulley makes a spectacular standalone sculptural accent, bookend, or the perfect base for a custom industrial pipe lamp project.
- Type: Antique Industrial Split Wood Line Shaft Pulley
- Era: Late 19th to Early 20th Century (Circa 1890s–1910s)
- Materials: Hardwood rim, cast-iron internal clamp, steel hardware
- Approximate Dimensions: 14" Diameter x 4.5" Face Width
- Condition: Excellent vintage industrial condition. Features beautiful structural aging, rich wood grain variation, and clean surface oxidation on the iron components. Structurally sound, solid, and completely intact.