Strange Part

[grezmonki]

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I visit on a Facebook page called "Windmill Restoration". A person was trying to ID a tower that has this part on it. That caught my eye because I used to have that same part laying around my shop and I never could identify it and got shrugs from everyone else I asked. The person on Facebook thought it might have been Mast-Foos. What say ye?

[Dempster]

I also have that same type of casting that I took off a tower that's laying in my parts pile. It's a mystery for me as well, Michael.

Lance

[rocar-ks]

Looks like it would be a handy tie off for rope block and tackle when pulling well pipe.... but have no clue
Rod

[windybob]

I've seen those. Or one anyways. I have no idea what it is.

[Ron Stauffer]

In looking close, it is not symmetrical and it is two piece so that it can be bolted on anywhere. A snub block for a rope is not far fetched. If there is no evidence of a pull out (brake) handle having been in the tower anywhere else, that is a possibility too.

Lastly, could be a directional arrow to know where the well is...

Ron Stauffer
Montrose CO

[Terry]

Years ago I bought on off of Marvin Stinson at one of the trade fairs.
He told me it was for a rope pull out.
You would tie the rope around it.
That is my story and I am sticking to it.
Terry

[Kansas Rust Buzzard]

Terry, the guy who posted this originally, had asked me to ask someone who was familiar with Shattuck's Imperial tower and I was going to send you these anyway but I guess Grezmonki and FB beat me too it, LOL He has found several if I understood him right. Pretty neat, looks kind of like some of my iron fence toppers laid on their sides.

[Kansas Rust Buzzard]

Here are some more photos

[Windmillsrus]

I’m not as well versed in tower stuff as I am the windmills but I’ve had several towers with that casting on them. I believe it was made by Elgin if memory serve me right. I’ll look in my books once and see if I can confirm that. I had confirmed it’s make some years ago but am not 100% on the maker with out checking again.

[Kiwimiller]

Hi guys, this is definitely found on Imperial Towers and is the anchor for a ring connected to a chain attached to one end of a pullout lever higher in the tower. Some local mills here in New Zealand qreuired the ring to be over the anchor post to operate. Hope this helps.