Winch Identification

[Local Knowledge]

Hello all,

I am looking to identify and probably sell this windlass: image by Barnaby Sollars, on Flickr

It came from a Danish 1913 built vessel project but I don't believe that is relevant.

The bollard on the top is Simpson and Lawrence but of course that may be an interloper too.

The only information that I have been able to find also seems to suggest that it is too be to be one of the more common S&L windlasess.

Any thoughts gratefully received,

Thanks very much kind folk.

 

[Kukri]

It probably IS Simpson Lawrence. I have been shipmates with one very much like it, and I think 1913 is likely to be the correct date.

The belt drive pulley will be a later addition. Most S-L windlasses of this type were sold as single or double and obviously you have got a double there. Which means it came from a boat big enough to carry two anchors.

Take a look through some old S-L catalogues.