Tag Picture Quiz

[wotan]

No that would be closer to the mast. a and b could be Jeer blocks

 

[Tim Marlow]

Standing lift block?

 

[wotan]

Nope It actually has a particular name.

 

[Tim Marlow]

It’s a whole ‘nother World isn’t it

 

[wotan]

Kind of esoteric but also kind of interesting

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

.....and confusing.
Is this a lateen or square mizzen yard or doesn't it matter?

 

[wotan]

Its more of a lateen or Spanker/Driver boom. The fact that it is long does not change the name of the particular block.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Nepean Longridge is not helping me here.I think e and d are the upper sheet blocks but can't identify f.

 

[wotan]

This is really a tough one. I think I should give the answwer and hand over to you Jon for all your efforts. This is known as the Derrick Block. Over to you.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Derrick block. Bah.
Trying to understand running rigging is like trying to read a plate of spaghetti.
Okey dokey.Who would have worn this?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Commandant, auxiliary fire service?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Actually a Senior Fire Guard Zuckerman helmet....yet another whole new world....

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi John
I still can’t find the Derrick block even though I know what it is...all I can find is a Derrick lifting block which, naturally, is the block that lifts the Derrick when loading cargo....

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Morning Tim.
You're right.
It's a Zuckerman helmet.Designed for the various civil defence groups in the UK in 1940. This one has FG stencilled on the front for Fire Guard.
It's taller than the military helmet to create a sort of crumple zone as it's designed to protect against falling masonry etc.rather than to give any ballistic protection.
Jon.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Sorry guys, been at work....
Something automotive that I’d never seen before....

What’s this pug ugly four wheeler then?

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Allard P1.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Correct, personally I’ve never seen a picture of one before....interested in your Google fu technique......how did you get it so quickly Peter?

 

[Deleted member 6559]

I've seen other Allards, so this looked familiar. A Google search produced the model. Could someone else take my go? - just back exhausted from Granddad duty.

 

[Allen Dewire]

A quick one if I may while Peter rests up...

What are the tubes used for on each side and an extra point if you know their nickname...

(for discussion purposes only)

 

[stillp]

Allen, could you post that picture a bit larger please?

Pete