Re: Proof that not only the Eating House was built on stilts at Forks Creek.

Posted by Chris Walker on
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I was just looking back for the Devils Slide pic, there are major differences in the construction of the levers and the way the chain connects the coupler.  The spare coupling pin is on the righthand side and the lever appears to have a ratchetbase, I would only suppose that the coupling apparatus would be spring loaded in this form to close.  
In the photo below you can see clearly the lever style is restrained in place with a vertical retaining pin.
Just my thoughts.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll21/id/4619/rv/singleitem/rec/5