A flagpole may have different parts depending on its purpose and type. There are also different types of flag poles which vary in their style and stance which is according to their use, from military, nautical, or for national or residential flags.
Some parts of the flagpoles are:
1. Truck- This is located at the top of the flag pole. It is where the pulleys are attached and where the halyard is maneuvered in order to raise and lower the flag.
2. Finial- Located at the topmost of the truck. It can have an intricate design unlike an ornament. More often, A finial may have an eagle design.
3. Halyard- A halyard is a rope which can be made of wire or can be braided in multifilament. Most are colored whites but some can be custom design to suit your color preference. A halyard should be durable and able to resist abrasions and long frictions. A Halyard maybe made of a nylon solid braid, polypropylene and polyester solid braid. The length of the halyard depends on your pulley and the length of your pole.
4. Flag Snaps- These are like hooks that attach your flag at the halyard or in the cable. Flag snaps can be covered or not depending on the materials used. It can be made of nylon, plastic, stainless steel, or steel coated with silver, gold or bronze.
5. Flash collar- located at the end of the pole which serves as a decoration for a more elegant look. Flash collars can be made of gold or silver coated steel, plastic, bronze or aluminum.
Flagpole parts may have too many hardware and components. These are just gears needed to spruce up your flag to make it more elegant and fine looking because flags needs to look good than ever as they serve to be the icon and symbol of every nation or organization.
