TWITCHES, GAGS AND BAKNACLES. 



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piece of rope (a). This ring may vary in diameter from 4 to 

 6 inches. Into the ring is tied the piece of rope or sash c-^rd 

 (a). This cord may vary in diameter from Ys ^ V2 inch, and 

 in length from 8 to 18 inches. This makes a neat and liglit 

 twitch, and one which can be folded np and carried conveniently 

 ill an ordinary inslrnment grip or satchel. 



Triangular Twitch. 



The triangular twitch, Figure 4, is made similar to the ring 

 twitch, Figure 3, except instead of a metal ring the piece of 

 metal in shape of a triangle (b) is used into which the rope or 

 cord (a) is tied. 



Miles' TivitcJi. 



The Mile^ 



Fig. 5. Miles' 

 Twitch. 



twitch. Figure 5, was designed and first used 

 by ^'Farmer" Miles. It is made from a piece 

 of hickory or other tough and hard wood 18 

 inches long, % inch thick, and 2 inches wide 

 (a). A metal rivet (h) is inserted near the 

 end. An oblong hole is bored to carry rope 

 (e). Another hole (d) is bored about 3 inches 

 from the small end of stick to carry strap or 

 rope (b) (c). The rope (e) can vary in 

 diameter from l^ to % inches, in length from 

 12 to 20 inches. Insert ends of rope through 

 hole and retain in place by tying knots (f) 



Tlie Miles twitch, Figiire 6, is applied and 

 used in the ordinary way, with the exception 

 that the twitch stick (e) is fastened up to side 

 of halter (a) by straps or ropes (c) (b). Fig- 

 ure G. This dispenses with holding the twitch 

 ])y lumd. This is a convenient as well as an 

 effectual method of using the twitch. 



