Identify old bronze winches?

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  1. cookeal
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    Hi,
    I am wondering if anyone can help in identifying this winch - It has been taken from a Guy Thompson T24 and I am looking for spares...

    Many thanks
     

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  2. Robert Gainer
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    Robert Gainer Designer/Builder

    If there is no makers mark on it then it might be South Coast. If it has a trident trademark on the top then it’s Merriman Brothers or its decedents. But it’s hard to tell from a picture like that. Does it have any marks at all?
    Robert Gainer
     
  3. cookeal
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    Hi Robert,

    No Trident mark. The only markings on the winch are an arrow on the top screw, "-3/06" is stamped into the base of the topscrew and "3/01" stamped into the base plate of the winch.

    Thanks

    Alex
     
  4. cookeal
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    Heres a couple more pics...
     

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  5. Robert Gainer
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    No Alex, it’s not South Coast or Merriman Brothers. Merriman always had the trademark and South Coast had a top with squared sides instead of the tapered sides of the top shown in the picture.
    Sorry,
    Robert Gainer
     
  6. fhrussell
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    They may not be Merriman's (without the Trident) but they are exact copies. They look identical to my #3's which might be part of the part number you listed above.

    "-3/06" is stamped into the base of the topscrew and "3/01" stamped into the base plate of the winch.
     
  7. cookeal
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    Thanks for the help - Ill work along those lines. Have you had to source any spares, if so where?
    Thanks
    Alex
     

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