Steel, qq-s-631 or qq-s-634, cadmium plate, type 2, class 3, qq-p-416; 11.920 in. Lg; ends are bent 90 degrees and flatted on tips; 0.620 flat lg by 0.090 in. Thk; 0.220 in. Diameter hole through each tip; rod identical to both ends and in line welded to center of bracket; four washers along shaft