The Official Table of Drops used to calculate the appropriate length of rope for long drop hangings.
1892 table
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1913 table
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Weight of person
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Drop in feet & inches
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Ft/lbs energy developed
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Weight of person
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Drop in feet & inches
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Ft/lbs energy developed
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105 & under
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8’ 0”
|
840
|
-
|
-
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110
|
7’ 10”
|
862
|
-
|
-
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115
|
7’ 3”
|
834
|
118 & under
|
8’ 6”
|
1003
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120
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7’ 0”
|
840
|
120
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8’ 4”
|
1000
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125
|
6’ 9”
|
844
|
125
|
8’ 0”
|
1000
| |
130
|
6’ 5”
|
834
|
130
|
7’ 8”
|
996
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135
|
6’ 2”
|
833
|
135
|
7’ 5”
|
1001
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140
|
6’ 0”
|
840
|
140
|
7’ 2”
|
1003
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145
|
5’ 9”
|
834
|
145
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6’ 11”
|
1003
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150
|
5’ 7”
|
838
|
150
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6’ 8”
|
999
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155
|
5’ 5”
|
840
|
155
|
6’ 5”
|
995
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160
|
5’ 3”
|
853
|
160
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6’ 3”
|
1000
| |
165
|
5’ 1”
|
839
|
165
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6’ 1”
|
1004
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170
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4’ 11”
|
836
|
170
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5’ 10”
|
992
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175
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4’ 9”
|
831
|
175
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5’ 8”
|
991
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180
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4’ 8”
|
839
|
180
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5’ 7”
|
1005
| |
185
|
4’ 7”
|
848
|
185
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5’ 5”
|
1002
| |
190
|
4’5”
|
839
|
190
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5’ 3”
|
998
| |
195
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4’ 4”
|
844
|
195
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5’ 2”
|
1008
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200 & over
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4’ 2”
|
833
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200 & over
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5’ 0”
|
1000
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