Support a Bucket over Edge of Table using Staff

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Problem

You have a strong staff, and a bucket almost full of water.

Required to support the bucket over the edge of a table.


Solution


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In particular: The solution given by David Wells in his Curious and Interesting Puzzles is in the form of a diagram, but it does not seem to make sense. Besides, he appears to be using $2$ sticks, not just one staff. Maybe the word "staff" has changed its meaning since Victorian times.
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Historical Note

This puzzle is typical of those found in collections of Victorian amusements.


Sources

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