Old chain winch

[dougachim]

I found this in Chihuahua, I was told it was for pulling wagons up hills and across rivers. Anyone ever seen one

 

[pepperj]

1906 – Hardware dealers’ magazine: Volume 25 – Page 1098 "The Northwestern Barb Wire Co., Sterling, Ill., is offering to the trade the “Dillon” Wire Fence Stretcher and Hoist. The construction of this device is such that there is a great multiplication of power. It can be readily attached or released by anyone who wishes to use a device for pulling or lifting. Its special function is in stretching woven wire fences, but the machine also finds many other uses about the farm, taking the place of a tackle block, pulling stumps. The makers fully guarantee it in every particular, and it has been put to a test in raising over 5,000 pounds as a hoist. It is provided with a center draft, and pulls the fence clear up to the post for stapling purposes, and no extra post is needed in order to stretch up to corner post. The machine is made entirely of malleable iron and is provided with handle ready for use A long heavy chain is part of the equipment.

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