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Nice pic, Merkine. The post is on the footpath, west of the footbridge over the Mole.
This 'sculpture' has a prosaic function - it is a straining post: a fence post that carries small windlasses for tightening (or straining) the strands of wire that comprise the fence. You can see a small hole in the axle of the topmost wheel: I assume that a strand would be threaded through the hole, a handle would be inserted in the end of the axle then turning the handle would wind the wire round the axle. A rachet pawl would engage the teeth on the wheel, allowing it to turn in one direction only.
A wire fence would require a straining post every 100m, at a guess. It would carry a considerable horizontal load so would need to be well dug in; the horizontal metal foot on the back side helps to keep it upright. Two hinge hooks are visible on the front face: this straining post is also a gatepost.
A quick search turns up a catalogue of the International Exhibition 1862, which shows a Patent Winding Straining Pillar by Francis Morton & Co. It can carry 400-500yd of strained wire fence, can be installed by semi-skilled labour and has an elaborate flanged construction in its below-ground section for stability and strength.
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Nice pic, Merkine. The post is on the footpath, west of the footbridge over the Mole.
This 'sculpture' has a prosaic function - it is a straining post: a fence post that carries small windlasses for tightening (or straining) the strands of wire that comprise the fence. You can see a small hole in the axle of the topmost wheel: I assume that a strand would be threaded through the hole, a handle would be inserted in the end of the axle then turning the handle would wind the wire round the axle. A rachet pawl would engage the teeth on the wheel, allowing it to turn in one direction only.
A wire fence would require a straining post every 100m, at a guess. It would carry a considerable horizontal load so would need to be well dug in; the horizontal metal foot on the back side helps to keep it upright. Two hinge hooks are visible on the front face: this straining post is also a gatepost.
A quick search turns up a catalogue of the International Exhibition 1862, which shows a Patent Winding Straining Pillar by Francis Morton & Co. It can carry 400-500yd of strained wire fence, can be installed by semi-skilled labour and has an elaborate flanged construction in its below-ground section for stability and strength.
Ačiū :) Škotija, nors ir atšiaurus kraštas, tačiau labai gražus. Kalnuose mačiau stirnų, suopių, tik nepavyko nupaveikluoti
Labai įdomu buvo pasižvalgyti Tavo galerijoje! Ačiū! Geriausi linkėjimai iš Vilniaus! G.
Patinka! Įspūdinga vieta. G.
Puikus peizažas! Patinka! G.
Thank's a lot :)
Aciu :) is tiesu Dzukija yra nuostabus gamtos kampelis
Labai grazus Jusu foto
Cia sitas pamiklas netoli Noruliu autobusu sustojimo? Kodel butent sioje vietoje?. Ka tiek cia ju zuvo? Alvis
Grazioji Dzukija, tokia sava :)..Nuostabios nuotraukos.