How much is this worth?

[OCuea]

I have a very old windlass that I can barely lift it is so heavy…… no idea why I bought it. I am having trouble finding even an approx value. Anyone an idea?
It is not an oil bath one as in the classic restore link but uses grease but looks identical to the classic restore one but I don’t think it is a Simpson Lawrence. I can only find 2 bits of info close ……the one on ebay looks a wreck compared to mine….. tia

Pardon our interruption...

Restoration of Nereis part 4 - The anchor winch

 

[KevinV]

Why not just put up a photo or two of the one you do have?

 

[OCuea]

Why not just put up a photo or two of the one you do have?

A friend has it in their shed about 200 miles away Kevin

 

[KevinV]

A friend has it in their shed about 200 miles away Kevin

Ask them to take a couple of photos of it?

 

[Neeves]

A friend has it in their shed about 200 miles away Kevin

Its amazing the technology that is available (to almost everyone over the age of 6) - and not used.

a picture is still worth 1000 words.

Jonathan

 

[sarabande]

An item which does not have either provenance or volume of sales is almost impossible to price. It's what you are prepared to pay to have it for your own use.

If you have no idea why you bought it, you can't have any idea of the intrinsic, extrinsic or market value. The one thing you know is how much you paid for it.

As above, pictures.

 

[john_morris_uk]

An item which does not have either provenance or volume of sales is almost impossible to price. It's what you are prepared to pay to have it for your own use.

If you have no idea why you bought it, you can't have any idea of the intrinsic, extrinsic or market value. The one thing you know is how much you paid for it.

As above, pictures.

Agreed.

My feeling is that any ‘value’ above a rather nominal figure will be to someone restoring a classic boat.

In these days of cheap reliable electricity onboard boats, anyone wants to buy a manual windlass is pursuing a historic authentic look. (I know some people will say how wonderful their old manual windlass is but I suggest 99.9% of people who have converted to electric wouldn’t go back!)

Even Leo added electric power to his 1920’s restored windlass on Tally Ho.

Answer: it’s not worth much unless you find the right buyer.

 

[OCuea]

Its amazing the technology that is available (to almost everyone over the age of 6) - and not used.

a picture is still worth 1000 words.

Jonathan

Friend has no computer no mobile phone. Uses a film camera.

 

[Seastoke]

Friend has no computer no mobile phone. Uses a film camera.

Sounds ideal for his boat.

 

[sarabande]

Friend has no computer no mobile phone. Uses a film camera.

Does he have a boat ? Or do you just collect old windlasses for remote and teleological reasons ?

 

[OCuea]

Think I should have placed this post in the classic section. Someone there must have one or bought one at some time….or have some experience of such things. I was thinking worth about £100 to £150 since I have seen them sold for £300 and some even asking ridiculous £600 on ebay about 10 years ago.
The response of it is worth what someone is prepared to pay is very old (whilst valid in many cases) when someone with actual experience of the thing probably exists….. somewhere….if desperate I could contact the people that restored the Simpson Lawrence one but I thought someone might have a clue here …..actually bought or sold one perhaps, but looks like ‘no’. not a big deal …. Just a shot in the dark.
On all my own boats I never had a windlass ….. perhaps that is why I bought it chain gypsy and rode capstan and a pretty bit of brass showing. But it is way too heavy for any boat I owned. Only found out when I collected it and could hardly lift it. Gave it to my friend to use to pull vehicles around his property but he never did and now he wants to clear his shed out. I will get photos when I visit him because I do use modern tech, and post where someone has hopefully had their hands on one and can reply based on real life experience.

 

[OCuea]

Its amazing the technology that is available (to almost everyone over the age of 6) - and not used.

a picture is still worth 1000 words.

Jonathan

Yes, amazing, but he is like that.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

The short answer is that it's worthless unless in the extremely rare and outside chance you can find someone restoring an old pre 1950s wooden boat of 40 foot or so ( maybe a bit smaller if they aren't to weight conscious) It's a piece of obsolete boating history that belongs in a skip.

 

[OCuea]

Sounds ideal for his boat.

I know one very skilled and respected sailor that has a classic boat, no engine, no electrics of any kind, not a single winch…… not even main sheet tackle…… quite remarkable….. you can obviously guess as to his source of energy for nav lights…..

 

[Seastoke]

It could make a goog mooring.

 

[capnsensible]

It could make a goog mooring.

Goog moorings are hard to find these days.

 

[OCuea]

Goog moorings are hard to find these days.

I have a bit of heavy kit to make a good mooring but not a goog mooring as Seastoke wants - depends what he wants to pay for it

 

[Birdseye]

The short answer is that it's worthless unless in the extremely rare and outside chance you can find someone restoring an old pre 1950s wooden boat of 40 foot or so ( maybe a bit smaller if they aren't to weight conscious) It's a piece of obsolete boating history that belongs in a skip.

Given my personal history with old sports cars, I can vouch that there are fools about who pay silly money for things. Problem is finding them , and NO I am not into windlasses. Otherwise, the local scrapyard might pay for the bronze by weight.

I have a pile of old rope if you get the buying urge again. And a few used fenders too!

 

[OCuea]

Given my personal history with old sports cars, I can vouch that there are fools about who pay silly money for things. Problem is finding them , and NO I am not into windlasses. Otherwise, the local scrapyard might pay for the bronze by weight.

I have a pile of old rope if you get the buying urge again. And a few used fenders too!

Can’t have enough fenders.
I only buy dyneema

 

[Neeves]

Can’t have enough fenders.
I only buy dyneema

You need to broaden your horizons - for example dyneema is not the most sensible choice for a spinnaker halyard- so maybe Birdeye's old rope is actually something you need.

Jonathan