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Good afternoon all,

 

We have in our collection a device called a ‘Let-Go’. I am led to believe that it was used on a horse-drawn barge to assist with the process of the barge being pulled out of a lock. I am at a loss to fully understand how it works, where it would have been positioned, why it is made like it is (what the different parts are for), or anything much else about it at all – can anyone help? preferably in really simple terms or even with pictures?!

 

Ours looks like this (terrible photo – sorry, its in a really awkward place). The top ring is fixed in shape but can rotate on its join. The bottom section is hinged and secured in place with a metal ring which slides up and down to open or close it

 

Any help would be gratefully received – we are trying to interpret it as part of a trail of objects created for children. Alternatively, if you happen to know that this is in fact not a ‘Let-Go’ but is actually something else entirely I would also be pleased to hear about it! It wouldn’t be the first time our documentation had let us down…!

 

Many thanks

 

alexia

 

Alexia Clark
Documentation & Collections Officer
Stroud District (Cowle) Museum Service
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