Candles and Spits at Aston Hall - The driven pulley
 

This is the pulley on the end of the spit. The chain that goes around it is connected to the top pulley on the wall.

This is called a driven pulley because it is being turned by another one.

When this pulley goes around, it turns the spit with the meat on in front of the fire.

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