backbone [of cellar]

back Most cellars had walls built of "two inch plank" that had a minimum width of six inches. There were no joins in a wall end to end joins). The side walls were usually built to a height of five feet. There was a seven or eight inch log used for the 'backbone' of the cellar. JH...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/5980
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Summary:back Most cellars had walls built of "two inch plank" that had a minimum width of six inches. There were no joins in a wall end to end joins). The side walls were usually built to a height of five feet. There was a seven or eight inch log used for the 'backbone' of the cellar. JH JUL 1973 JH JUL 1973 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn [see also 'Ingin Lock'] There is an illustration on card.