Orange long Stanchion rope. At each end there is a metal hook, made out of alluminum or steel.There are two bolts inserted into the base of the metal hook castings to anchor them to the stanchion rope. These bolts are on opposite sides of eachother

A stacnchion is an upright, non-permanant fixure used primarily to guad the formation of lines of people and are used in many events and gathering types from bank lines to theme park lines and more. There is no strictly Greek provenance.

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