Documents: A Windlass made by William Harley Abernathy. The windlass is an apparatus for moving heavy weights. Typically, a windlass consists of a horizontal cylinder (barrel), which is rotated by the turn of a crank or belt. A winch is affixed to one or both ends, and a cable or rope is wound around the winch, pulling a weight attached to the opposite end.

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A Windlass made by William Harley Abernathy. The windlass is an apparatus for moving heavy weights. Typically, a windlass consists of a horizontal cylinder (barrel), which is rotated by the turn of a crank or belt. A winch is affixed to one or both ends, and a cable or rope is wound around the winch, pulling a weight attached to the opposite end.

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Owner/Source	Mila Eby Bernethy
File name	Abernathy, William Harley 1776 A Windlass.jpg
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Dimensions	500 x 271
Linked to	William Harley Abernathy
Albums	Eby/Barnes Family Photos

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