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The line-wires are adapted to fit within these slits, the same being inserted into place when the bars are partially separated and being held from lateral displacement as well as be- ing prevented from sagging when the bars are in their closed position. They are held in this closed position by means of a wire loop 16, which fits over the upper pointed ends of the rods or bars 14. Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Let- ters Patent, is-' 1. The combination with the fence=posts and line-wires of a wire fence, of a cylindrical post or shaft, a series of drums mounted for rotation on said post or shaft, and radially- extending projections on said drums consti- tuting handles and adapted to receive an op- erating-lever formed with a socket in which said projections fit. 2. The combination with the fence-posts
and line-wires of a wire fence, of a cylindrical post or shaft having transverse openings therein, a series of drums to which said line- wires are connected mounted for rotation on 25 said cylindrical post provided with openings therein which are adapted to be passed through the openings in said drums and post for preventing the backward movement of said drums, and radially-extending projec- 30 tions on said drums constituting handles and adapted to coact with an operating-lever hav- ing a socket in it in which said projections fit, substantially as and for the purpose de- scribed. 35 In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscrib- ing witnesses. CHARLES A. BOHNER. Witnesses: D. E. JENKINS, W. D. PATTON.