The earliest known presentation of the knot was in A.A. Burger's 1914 work Rope and Its Uses, included in an agricultural extension bulletin from what is now Iowa State University. Burger called the knot a lineman's rider stating it was often used by "linemen and especially telephone men". The knot's security and ability to withstand tension in any direction are both discussed.
The earliest known presentation of the knot was in AA Burger's 1914 work Rope and Its Uses included in an agricultural extension bulletin from what is now Iowa State University Burger called the knot a lineman's rider stating it was often used by "linemen and especially telephone men" The knot's security and ability to withstand tension in any direction are both discussed