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The
Story of Rope
The History and the
Modern Development
of Rope-Making.
Compiled and Published by
Plymouth Cordage Company
NORTH PLYMOUTH, MASS.
WELLAND, ONTARIO
1916
Copyright 1916, by Plymouth Cordage Company 663-11-15-5-28500
FOREWORD
The matter contained in this bookoriginally appeared, in substantiallythe same form, as a series of articles inour monthly publication “PlymouthProducts.” The story aimed to makebetter known an industry previously littleunderstood and thereby to advance thecause of good rope.
First and last this “Story of Rope”has had many interested and responsivereaders. Encouraged by the large numbersof requests for it which continuallycome to us, we are now led to publish itanew and with the hope that in its presentimproved form it will still furtherfulfill its original purpose.
Plymouth Cordage Company
CONTENTS
| PART I | ||
| Historical | ||
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I | Ancient, Mediæval and Tribal Rope-Making | 11 |
| II | Rope-Making in the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries | 19 |
| PART II | ||
| Raw Materials | ||
| I | Manila Fiber | 27 |
| II | Sisal Fiber | 35 |
| III | The Hemps—American, Russian, Italian. Other Fibers | ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |