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We certainly had tassels on Bell-ropes when I was in the RN. They were called "tassels". The tassels were not separate from the rope but made by un-laying and spreading the fibres making-up the end of the bell rope. Many bellropes, perhaps most, did not have a tassel.
Bell ropes were made by a rating on-board who enjoyed and was well practised in rope work. I made one myself and was given it when I left HMS Obdurate.
I still have it.
For further information see "The Ashley Book Of Knots"
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What is a bell rope?
A bell rope is a short length of rope which is spliced to the eye of the clapper of a ship's bell, by which it is struck.
What is a bellpull?
A bellpull is a rope which hangs to a bell, or a handle which is attached to a rope which rings a bell.
There are 5 ropes on a ship I know Bell rope and Head Rope i need the other three?
There are seven ropes on a ship: foot rope bolt rope bucket rope bell rope tow rope head rope becket rope
On Sherlock Holmes where can you find rope?
There are five Sherlock Holmes stories where a rope is used, and there are a couple of more with a bell-pull or bell-rope. If you are referring to the story where a bell-pull is nothing more than a rope, then you are looking for 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band.'
What was the bell rope used for in the speckled band?
The bell-rope or bell-pull was typically a decorative rope attached to a mechanical rope network ending with bells located in the servants' quarters used to call them to a specific room based upon which bell was ringing. In 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band', Sherlock Holmes says, "and to the rope - for so we may call it, since it was clearly never meant for a bell-pull" for it ended at the ceiling!
What is a parish bell-rope?
A parish bell-rope is a rope used to ring the bells in a parish church. It is typically located in the bell tower and is pulled by a bell ringer to sound the church bells for various purposes such as calling the congregation to worship or marking significant events.
What is the lower part of a bell rope called?
a man
The meaning of rope vs line?
Line is a nautical term for a rope. But a rope can be a line attached on only one end in normal use. The bell rope, the bucket rope, the tiller rope, the bolt rope, check rope, foot rope, monkey rope, and the dip rope.
What is the name of the game called rope?
the name of the game cold rope is jumping rope
Is it the ringing of bells or the chiming of bells?
OMG the sound of a bell is a ring a ling ting ting Answer: Depends which bell your talking about. a door bell goes ding dong.. i know that from my friends house.. * shivers * has been rung too many times..
How many ropes are there on a sailing craft?
On sailboats and sailing ships, once a rope has a purpose or a taskm it is nearly always referred to as a line, not a rope. There can be 5-15 ropes on a typical sailing ship, The common ones you can find on a sailboat include - Bell rope (to ring the bell) Tiller rope (to hold the tiller) Leech rope (a part of the sail) Luff rope (a part of the sail) Bolt rope (a part of the sail) Rope (a new line that has no purpose or place, most likely stored below deck)
Is a weighted jump rope better then dumb bell squats?
both are good
