It’s associated with mining activities – not sure whether,in this case, it’s used to haul directly up a mine shaft or laden wagons along a track. I’ve encountered similar elsewhere in the UK and I seem to recall seeing one in Ireland too. I believe similar contraptions have been powered by men/horses/oxen.
Well they went to work knowing what was expected of them, priorities didn’t keep changing, their day was mapped out and it was unlikely a new manager would want to break what was working in favour of some new management technique they’d seen! 😉
Well, of course you can see it that way looking at our changing world. But someone must have tried something new some time or they’d still be turning in circles… 😉
…. from what I’ve heard from some office workers their bosses are still trying to reinvent the wheel! 😉
Stephen G Hipperson 
Looks like an ancient torture contraption… 🙂
I’m sure the horses thought just that.
Oh, this is nice!
Thank you!
Fascinating image & subject.
Indeed a fascinating subject
Thanks!
It looks interesting but what exactly does it wind? 🙂
It’s associated with mining activities – not sure whether,in this case, it’s used to haul directly up a mine shaft or laden wagons along a track. I’ve encountered similar elsewhere in the UK and I seem to recall seeing one in Ireland too. I believe similar contraptions have been powered by men/horses/oxen.
Poor men and beasties! Must have been hell! 😦
Well they went to work knowing what was expected of them, priorities didn’t keep changing, their day was mapped out and it was unlikely a new manager would want to break what was working in favour of some new management technique they’d seen! 😉
Well, of course you can see it that way looking at our changing world. But someone must have tried something new some time or they’d still be turning in circles… 😉
…. from what I’ve heard from some office workers their bosses are still trying to reinvent the wheel! 😉
Now, wouldn’t that be a change! 😀
🙂
i must go there sometime, I loved Ironbridge.
I’m sure you will enjoy it!