What Windlass is this

[Stonefloat]

I recently acquired a very robust two speed manual windlass, does anyone know the vintage/make/model ? Can't wait to mount on the foredeck of our gaffer..........Kind Regards, Stonefloat

[GMac]

I'm sure I have one of those in our library at work, or at least one that shares a lot of similar components.

I think, and it's only a think, the one we have was made by 'something sometihing Tooling Co' in the US. It isn't a name known today as a winch or windlass maker. Vintage wise it sure isn't something new.

I'll have a suss tomorrow and see what I can find for you.

That one certianly looks like it's a grunty beast.

[Sheepshank]

I to have a very similar ,possibly same maker ,or a good copy.Mine is mostly painted white. I would like to find out the maker as well.I might be able to find a pic later and will post .Yours looks to be a little bigger than mine ,or maybe its just the pics ..

[Cheechako]

it's a beast for sure. Isnt an ABI made in taiwan is it?

[Sheepshank]

It doesnt look like the abi ones ive seen .

[SkiprJohn]

Not ABI.

It really looks great. I hope it fits your chain.

kind regards,

[GMac]

Had a suss of the one here and it has on it -

Albina Eng & Machine Wks
Portland OHL

We are pretty sure that's the way the name is spelt, it's tad hard to read.

The one we have does have a spot to out a motor on it so a little different than the manual but there sure is a strong family resemblance.

[Stonefloat]

Thanks for all the replys, out of curiosity It looks like Albina tool co sold out to Plath windlass in Portland also had a pm that said it resembles an old Simpson Lawrence he used to have back in England.......so the search continues, kind regards, stonefloat

[SkiprJohn]

Plath is still in business in Portland and they are just a phone call away.

[woodymr]

I concur, just bought a little Lofrans Royal from Rob great guy.

[Pipeline]

Originally Posted by woodymr

I concur, just bought a little Lofrans Royal from Rob great guy.

Where did you buy your Lofrans Royal, again? That is the anchor I'm looking for. How do you like yours? Thx in advance.

[woodymr]

RC Plathco.com Portland,Or.

[boatsail]

sorry, thought you said WineGlass!

Mine is half full

[F51]

I've seen several of these on Taiwan mfrs "Leaky Teakys" Hudson, CT, Formosa, etc. Don't know the mfr though. Toughest manual windlass I've seen!

[Geoff54]

I think this is a Simpson & Lawrence copy.

It certainly looks like an old Simpson & Lawrence ...

...but every one I've ever seen had the name cast into multiple parts.

There have been several "copies" such as the Polish Wilmex


I bet the Taiwanese windlass that F51 has seen is also a Simpson & Lawrence copy.

You can still get S&L parts in the U.K. and some of the later S&L designs are still made, although under a different name. Yours is an older model and I doubt any parts are interchangeable, especially if it is a copy.

I don't know if that is of any help.....