LL-L "Material culture" 2002.03.03 (03) [E]

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From: Sandy Fleming [sandy at scotstext.org]
Subject: "Material culture"

> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Material culture
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> An excellent observation, Sandy!  I guess that's why yokes with chains
> used to be deemed superior to those with ropes (assuming -- wrongly? --

It may be that with something as heavy as a full bucket the
rope's elasticity could be a problem. I imagine ropes would
be more prone to sideways vibration too.

Sandy
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