The bottle sling (also called a jug sling, a Hackamore knot, or a Scoutcraft knot) is a knot which can be used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery narrow neck, as long as the neck widens slightly near the top.[1]
Bottle sling (Scoutcraft knot)
Names
Bottle sling (Scoutcraft knot), Bottle knot, jug sling, jug knot, jar knot, moonshiner's knot, hackamore, hackamore knot, bridle knot, Beggarman's knot
While classed with binding knots, such as the reef knot and miller's knot, the bottle sling is able to perform a function for which most other binding knots are unsuited. The bottle sling's specific form allows it to grip a cylinder, assuming it has even a slight flare or collar, and lift it along its axis when the knot is loaded by all four strands.[1] With appropriate size cord, most wine bottles can be reliably suspended with this knot.
The bottle sling was described in detail by the Greek physicianHeraklas in his first century monograph on surgical knots and slings. It was included under the name diplous karkhesios brokhos ("double jug-sling noose"). Clearly familiar with the knot, Heraklas provided three distinct tying methods.[2][3] Knot expert Cyrus L. Day believed the bottle sling was not described again in print until Craigin's 1884 A Boy's Workshop,[4][5] although Clifford Ashley noted it was illustrated in Johann Röding's 1795 Allgemeines Wörterbuch der Marine ("General Dictionary of the Navy").[1] More recently, the bottle sling has been nationally recognized by the Boy Scouts of America as the symbol of Outdoor Skills by scout camps throughout the country.
Usageedit
Mockup of a rope fiador with the doubled "hackamore knot" at the bottom
As the name suggests, the primary use for this knot is to suspend bottles, jugs, and other items with similar shapes. The space at the center of the knot is dropped over the top of a bottle or similar object. Firmly pulling on all four ends emerging from the knot tightens it against the neck of the bottle. Looping the running ends through the bight and tying them together will make a sling that grips and can be used to lift the bottle.[6] This provides a convenient method of lowering a beverage bottle from a boat into the water to chill.
The knot is also said to have been used as an improvised emergency horse bridle when rope was the only material at hand. Its use is described with the central parts of the knot acting as a bit, one of the knot's outer bights passing over the top of the animal's muzzle, and the other passing under the jaw to form the noseband. The closed loop end of the knot would be placed over the animal's head and behind the ears, as a crownpiece, and the two free ends coming off under the chin used as reins. It was intended only for temporary use.[7] However, at least one author[who?] has disputed this as "nonsense" and suggests its only proper equestrian use is in a doubled form, in this context known as a hackamore knot, to secure the fiador to the bosal in some hackamore designs.[8]
Tyingedit
Perhaps not surprisingly—given three were already known to the ancient Greeks—there are many methods to tie the bottle sling. Swedish physiologist and knot researcher Hjalmar Öhrvall listed eight in his 1916 book Om Knutar ("About Knots").[9][10]
One method for tying the bottle sling is similar to the loop-and-weave method used to tie the jury mast knot and the trumpet knot. The knot is begun by making a bight in a piece of rope and folding the bight back on itself to make two separated loops that are mirror images of each other. Lay one loop on top of the other so that they overlap slightly and create a cat's-eye-shaped hole above a triangular hole between the two loops. Make a bird's beak with your index and thumb and weave them down through the loop, up through the cat's eye and down through the bottom loop, bunching the coils of rope against your fingers. Pinch the section of rope that was the bottom of the triangle and flip the coils over the pinched section. The flip may take a little practice, but the pinched section should become a short bight hanging off a circular knot.
^ abcAshley, Clifford W. (1944), The Ashley Book of Knots, New York: Doubleday, p. 208
^Day, Cyrus L. (1967), Quipus and Witches' Knots, Lawrence: University of Kansas Press, pp. 87–88, 119–124
^ abHage, J. Joris (April 2008), "Heraklas on Knots: Sixteen Surgical Nooses and Knots from the First Century A.D.", World Journal of Surgery, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 648–55, doi:10.1007/s00268-007-9359-x, PMID 18224483, S2CID 21340612
^Craigin, Harry (1884). A Boy's Workshop. Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard. pp. 212–213.
^Budworth, Geoffrey (1997), The Complete Book of Knots, London: Octopus, pp. 80–81
^Riley, Howard W. (January 1912). "Knots, Hitches, and Splices". The Cornell Reading-Courses. Rural Engineering Series No. 1. 1 (8). Ithaca, NY: New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University: 1449. Retrieved 2011-11-08. As collected in Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, 136th Session, 1913, Vol. 19, No. 29, Part 5.
^Grant, Bruce (2004) [1972], Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding, Atglen, Pennsylvania: Cornell Maritime Press, p. 144
^van de Griend, Pieter (May 2008), "Hjalmar Öhrwall on Knots (1): Life and Works", Knot News (67), International Guild of Knot Tyers - Pacific Branch, ISSN 1554-1843
^Öhrvall, Hjalmar (1916). Om Knutar (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Förlag. pp. 96–104.
External linksedit
Brief video of one tying method
Bottle sling discussed in relation to an alternative knot
January 01, 1970
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The bottle sling also called a jug sling a Hackamore knot or a Scoutcraft knot is a knot which can be used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery narrow neck as long as the neck widens slightly near the top 1 Bottle sling Scoutcraft knot NamesBottle sling Scoutcraft knot Bottle knot jug sling jug knot jar knot moonshiner s knot hackamore hackamore knot bridle knot Beggarman s knotCategoryBindingOriginAncientRelatedJury mast knot miller s knot Fiador knotTypical useSuspending bottles and other similar objectsCaveatCord must be scaled to size of bottle s flare or collarABoK 260 1142 2007 2186 2300 2554 While classed with binding knots such as the reef knot and miller s knot the bottle sling is able to perform a function for which most other binding knots are unsuited The bottle sling s specific form allows it to grip a cylinder assuming it has even a slight flare or collar and lift it along its axis when the knot is loaded by all four strands 1 With appropriate size cord most wine bottles can be reliably suspended with this knot Contents 1 History 2 Usage 3 Tying 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe bottle sling was described in detail by the Greek physician Heraklas in his first century monograph on surgical knots and slings It was included under the name diplous karkhesios brokhos double jug sling noose Clearly familiar with the knot Heraklas provided three distinct tying methods 2 3 Knot expert Cyrus L Day believed the bottle sling was not described again in print until Craigin s 1884 A Boy s Workshop 4 5 although Clifford Ashley noted it was illustrated in Johann Roding s 1795 Allgemeines Worterbuch der Marine General Dictionary of the Navy 1 More recently the bottle sling has been nationally recognized by the Boy Scouts of America as the symbol of Outdoor Skills by scout camps throughout the country Usage edit nbsp Mockup of a rope fiador with the doubled hackamore knot at the bottom As the name suggests the primary use for this knot is to suspend bottles jugs and other items with similar shapes The space at the center of the knot is dropped over the top of a bottle or similar object Firmly pulling on all four ends emerging from the knot tightens it against the neck of the bottle Looping the running ends through the bight and tying them together will make a sling that grips and can be used to lift the bottle 6 This provides a convenient method of lowering a beverage bottle from a boat into the water to chill As mentioned above the knot is believed to have been used medically in ancient Greece for applying traction in the reduction of fractures and dislocations However it is not known to have any current medical application 3 The knot is also said to have been used as an improvised emergency horse bridle when rope was the only material at hand Its use is described with the central parts of the knot acting as a bit one of the knot s outer bights passing over the top of the animal s muzzle and the other passing under the jaw to form the noseband The closed loop end of the knot would be placed over the animal s head and behind the ears as a crownpiece and the two free ends coming off under the chin used as reins It was intended only for temporary use 7 However at least one author who has disputed this as nonsense and suggests its only proper equestrian use is in a doubled form in this context known as a hackamore knot to secure the fiador to the bosal in some hackamore designs 8 Tying editPerhaps not surprisingly given three were already known to the ancient Greeks there are many methods to tie the bottle sling Swedish physiologist and knot researcher Hjalmar Ohrvall listed eight in his 1916 book Om Knutar About Knots 9 10 One method for tying the bottle sling is similar to the loop and weave method used to tie the jury mast knot and the trumpet knot The knot is begun by making a bight in a piece of rope and folding the bight back on itself to make two separated loops that are mirror images of each other Lay one loop on top of the other so that they overlap slightly and create a cat s eye shaped hole above a triangular hole between the two loops Make a bird s beak with your index and thumb and weave them down through the loop up through the cat s eye and down through the bottom loop bunching the coils of rope against your fingers Pinch the section of rope that was the bottom of the triangle and flip the coils over the pinched section The flip may take a little practice but the pinched section should become a short bight hanging off a circular knot nbsp Overlapping the loops nbsp Path the bight takes through the cat s eye nbsp Flipping the knot nbsp Final configurationSee also editBottle cage List of binding knots List of knotsReferences edit a b c Ashley Clifford W 1944 The Ashley Book of Knots New York Doubleday p 208 Day Cyrus L 1967 Quipus and Witches Knots Lawrence University of Kansas Press pp 87 88 119 124 a b Hage J Joris April 2008 Heraklas on Knots Sixteen Surgical Nooses and Knots from the First Century A D World Journal of Surgery vol 32 no 4 pp 648 55 doi 10 1007 s00268 007 9359 x PMID 18224483 S2CID 21340612 Day 1967 p 88 Craigin Harry 1884 A Boy s Workshop Boston Lothrop Lee amp Shepard pp 212 213 Budworth Geoffrey 1997 The Complete Book of Knots London Octopus pp 80 81 Riley Howard W January 1912 Knots Hitches and Splices The Cornell Reading Courses Rural Engineering Series No 1 1 8 Ithaca NY New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University 1449 Retrieved 2011 11 08 As collected in Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York 136th Session 1913 Vol 19 No 29 Part 5 Grant Bruce 2004 1972 Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding Atglen Pennsylvania Cornell Maritime Press p 144 van de Griend Pieter May 2008 Hjalmar Ohrwall on Knots 1 Life and Works Knot News 67 International Guild of Knot Tyers Pacific Branch ISSN 1554 1843 Ohrvall Hjalmar 1916 Om Knutar 2nd ed Stockholm Albert Bonniers Forlag pp 96 104 External links editBrief video of one tying method Bottle sling discussed in relation to an alternative knot Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bottle sling amp oldid 1191861452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
