A sweep relied on weight and a fulcrum to lift a full bucket out of the well. For this well, a drop pole, rather than a rope, attached the bucket to the well sweep.
Well Sweep. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-12-1304/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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