Item HT 19045 Winding Chain - Duplex Square Link with Wooden Spacers, 4¾-inch Pitch, Wrought Iron, 1850s-1870s

Summary

Black metal duplex link chain, with wooden spacers, pitch 12cm, used for mining purposes.

Physical Description

Black metal chain consisting of alternating double links and double links with wooden rectangular block spacers. At one end, a metal loop is attached, and a single short link is attached at the other end. Rust, white marks, and dirt can be seen on the surface of the metal, and there is also dirt on the wood. Text has been engraved into the front and back of the metal loop attachment.