These deluxe internal halyard flagpoles contain a winch mounted inside the flagpole shaft, over the truck sheave to the outside of the shaft, where the retaining ring provides sliding anchor. A counterweight, heavily coated with neoprene, attached to the retaining ring, allows the halyard to be lowered for fastening or removing the flag. The halyard is then raised completely out of reach of vandals. Please inquire about our Bronze finished flagpoles!