@opr to What is this thing?English • edit-21 year agowhat is the shelf looking thing at the rear of a Venetian gondola? [SOLVED]imagemessage-square3arrow-up113arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up113arrow-down1imagewhat is the shelf looking thing at the rear of a Venetian gondola? [SOLVED]@opr to What is this thing?English • edit-21 year agomessage-square3file-text
At the back of a Venetian gondola there is a small shelf, what is this for? It’s not the full width of the stern
minus-square@ctmnzlinkEnglish10•1 year agoFor the gondolier to put his back foot upon when he has to row hard. Gives him more leverage on the oar. I think.
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For the gondolier to put his back foot upon when he has to row hard. Gives him more leverage on the oar. I think.
Thank!