American telegraphy and encyclopedia of the telegraph; systems, apparatus, operation (1909)
Maver, William, jr. [from old catalog] · New York, Maver publishing company · leaf 656
for the climbers. Thewire, put up in coils of thelength that may be specified,is generally carried on a barrow-reel, Fig. 416. Grjat careshould be taken to prevent thewire from kinking, or from be-ing bruised. When kinks occurthey should be cut out and thewire jointed. This is especially necessary… … WIRE BARROW. FIG. 417.
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