Ropemaker Collection

Two rope makers at work, 1871-1903. Creator: Paul Rink
Two rope makers at work, 1871-1903

Ye Olde Bull and Bell Pub, Ropemaker Street, London, EC2. Proprietor - Walter Edwin Hallpike. Destroyed in the Blitz, circa 1941. Date: circa 1938

Affray between soldiers and rope-makers, Boston
3784418 Affray between soldiers and rope-makers, Boston; (add.info.: Affray between soldiers and rope-makers, Boston, America, March 1770)

William Pelham Bullivant, ropemaker
William Pelham Bullivant, Bullivant & Co, ropemaker and manufacturer of wire ropes. late 19th century

William Munton Bullivant, ropemaker
William Munton Bullivant, Bullivant & Co, ropemaker and manufacturer of wire ropes. late 19th century

The Ropemaker (engraving)
3646679 The Ropemaker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ropemaker. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

The Ropemaker (engraving)
6010472 The Ropemaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ropemaker. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1870).); © Look and Learn

Woman of Alsace, 16th century. Wife of a master ropemaker of Strasbourg
5855325 Woman of Alsace, 16th century. Wife of a master ropemaker of Strasbourg. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Woman of Alsace, 16th century)

Goblin Tower, once called Pembertons Parlour, after a ropemaker whose works were once beneath the city walls at Chester, Cheshire, England. Date: 1939

Rope Making, 1797. From Encyclopaedia Britannica. [Andrew Bell, London, 1797]

Relief of a Roman shoemaker and ropemaker, from the National Museum in Rome

Woman of Alsace, 16th century Wife of a master
Woman of Alsace, 16th century. Wife of a master ropemaker of Strasbourg.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

ROPE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

ROPER & CORDWAINER, 1659. A roper and cordwainer. Woodcut from the 1659 English edition of Jan Amos Comenius, Orbis sensualium pictus

ROPE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Ropemaker 1812 From Cayleys original notebook
Ropemaker. 1812. From Cayleys original notebook

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"Unraveling the Threads of History: The Ropemaker's Tale" Step into the past at Ye Olde Bull and Bell Pub on Ropemaker Street, London, where tales of rope-makers intertwine with pints of ale. Across the Atlantic, an affray between soldiers and rope-makers in Boston reveals a clash of trades and tempers. Meet William Pelham Bullivant and William Munton Bullivant, skilled ropemakers whose craftsmanship weaves through generations. The artistry of ropemaking is immortalized in engravings like "The Ropemaker, " capturing the intricate process that shaped industries. Travel back to 16th century Alsace as we meet a woman who stands proudly as the wife of a master ropemaker in Strasbourg, showcasing the importance of family ties in this trade. Discover Goblin Tower, once known as Pembertons Parlour after a renowned ropemaker whose works left an indelible mark on its walls. Journey to 1797 through time-traveling images depicting Rope Making - witness hands tirelessly braiding fibers into lifelines for ships and tools for countless endeavors. In ancient Rome, even shoemakers found solace alongside their fellow craftsmen like ropemakers; relief sculptures remind us that every thread counts towards progress. Witness history unfold through captivating engravings portraying not only ropes but also stories spun by those who dedicated their lives to this noble craft.