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Antique macrame Whipple tree or Whipple vintage - $1 (San Diego)
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• The Purpose: It is a pivoted wooden bar equipped with metal hooks or chains at either end.
• The Action: When cattle, oxen, or horses are harnessed to a plow or wagon, the whippletree balances the tugging forces. As the animal walks and its shoulders move back and forth, the wooden bar swings to equalize the tension, preventing the load from pulling unevenly or chafing the animal.
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