Antique Cast Iron Mounting Pulley with Rotating Hearts! coil built sitting on the front porch

sitting on the front porch of a humble house in the summer

This may be my favorite thing I've found of late

burn mark along bottom edge and a little wear to bottom right corner

these terrific hand-thrown red glazed small serving bowls are contemporary

Antique Cast Iron Mounting Pulley with Rotating Hearts! coil built sitting on the front porchI don't pay much attention to old pulleys, but I will always stop for a wheel of hearts that turns round and round! I believe this was probably use for a sliding, pocket type door, or perhaps as a pulley for a dumb waiter, early 20th century I would guess. It is in great shape to put to work again, though I love it just as an object, either to mount on the wall or set on a surface and give a turn or two occasionally for good luck in love! 8 1 4" x 4 5