Project Gutenberg 2023-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 275 Plymouth Cordage Company The story of rope : $b The history and the modern development of rope-making $aNorth Plymouth, Mass. :$bPlymouth Cordage Company, $c1916. Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Rope: The History and the Modern Development of Rope-Making" is a historical account compiled and published by the Plymouth Cordage Company in the early 20th century, specifically 1916. This book explores the evolution of rope-making from ancient to modern times, shedding light on an industry that is often overlooked yet plays a pivotal role in various aspects of everyday life. It delves into the raw materials used in rope production as well as the advancements in manufacturing processes that have shaped the cordage industry. In this comprehensive examination, the book chronicles the timeline of rope-making, beginning with primitive methods employed by early civilizations using natural materials such as animal hides and plant fibers. It details significant advancements in techniques through the ages, including the introduction of machinery that transformed rope production into a large-scale industrial process. The text provides insights into the different types of fibers, such as Manila, Sisal, and various hemps, along with descriptions of modern manufacturing processes at the Plymouth Cordage Company. It underscores the intricate balance of art and science involved in producing high-quality rope and highlights the fundamental role rope has played in maritime activities, agriculture, and numerous other industries throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230801060418author 1916 US Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rope TS Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology 155706 2025-09-28T10:50:09.429371 text/html 126419 2023-10-06T01:34:26 text/html 17679654 2025-09-28T10:50:33.249690 application/epub+zip 17678096 2025-09-28T10:50:18.334364 application/epub+zip 169581 2025-09-28T10:50:10.561320 application/epub+zip 27046287 2025-09-28T10:50:40.035729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26128468 2025-09-28T10:50:25.665761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106672 2025-09-28T10:50:08.376364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86831 2023-10-06T01:34:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15546 2025-09-28T10:50:40.183717 application/rdf+xml 14877 2025-09-28T10:50:10.774312 image/jpeg 2073 2025-09-28T10:50:10.665378 image/jpeg 19193293 2025-09-28T10:50:09.746346 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog