THIS LISTING IS FOR A VINTAGE MERRIMAN POLISHED BRONZE OPENING CHEEK, FOOT BLOCK. THIS IS REALLY A QUALITY PIECE, PLEASE LOOK CLOSELY AT THE PHOTOS. IT'S VERY WELL DESIGNED, THE HINGED OPENING, SNATCH BLOCK FEATURE CLOSES EASILY WITH ONE HAND, YOU DON'T HAVE TO PULL THE PINSTOP OPEN TO CLOSE IT, JUST GENLY PUSH IT CLOSED AND IT JUST SNAPS INTO PLACE.  IT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN APROX 3 1/2" POLISHED BRONZE SHEAVE THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 3/4" LINE.  THE BASE MEASURES APROX 8 3/8" LONG BY 3 5/8" WIDE AND STANDS APROX 1 3/4" ABOVE DECK LEVEL.  THE SHEAVE HAS THE ADDED FEATURE OF HAVING MERRIMAN'S "LUBRITE" SELF LUBRICATING BUSHING THAT IS IMPREGNATED WITH GRAPHITE RODS (SEE INFO IN PHOTO SECTION, LAST PHOTO). THE SPECS SHOW THIS BLOCK AS HAVING A HEFTY 25,000 LB TENSILE STRENGTH (SEE 10TH PHOTO). I HAD TO LOOK UP A DEFINITION OF TENSILE STRENGTH, WHICH IS THE LOAD IT CAN MANAGE WITHOUT DEFORMING.  THERE NEEDS TO BE AN APROX 1 1/2" DIAMETER, BY 5/16" DEEP RECESS AT THE BASE, FOR THE SHEAVE PIN BOLT TO GO INTO. AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING I HAVE MANY VINTAGE BRONZE BLOCKS LISTED.
PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR ADDITIONAL VINTAGE AS WELL AS NEW SAILBOAT HARDWARE, I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING.  I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING INTO THE LEAST EXPENSIVE FLAT RATE CONTAINER FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS, EITHER A PADDED FLAT RATE ENVELOPE, OR A SMALL, MEDIUM, OR LARGE FLAT RATE BOX AND WHATEVER FITS CAN SHIP TOGETHER FOR THE COST OF ONE FLAT RATE CONTAINER.