1708 J. C. Compl. Collier 14 in T. Nourse (ed. 3) The Banck's-Man..has an empty Sledge to set the Loaden Corse on, as he takes it out of the Hook on the Pit-Rope.
1875 R. F. Martin tr. J. Havrez 23 Aloes form the best fibre for the manufacture of pit-ropes.