1916 / Kraków Soldiers-troopers from the Krakow Fortress Postcard sent to Vienna on 23/9 1916. Photograph shows 12 soldier-carvers, a plaque with the name of the workshop, a machine and carpentry products.On the board the inscription: “K.u.K. FEST. MONT. MAGAZ. SEILEREI” with added date: “1/9 1916”.On the reverse side a Read more
1920s – 1930s / Cracow The ropemaker store in Cracow, 8 Mariacki Square Photograph shows men feeding pigeons in front of a ropemaking store in Kraków, 8 Mariacki Square (7). Visible in the background is the store window with the signboard: “ROPEMAKING PRODUCTS OF POPĘD J. WAŁKOWINSKI SYN FACTORY”. The Read more
1902 / Sewilla, Spain A rope and mat factory in Seville Inside the workshop, men are making (presumably also selling) ropes, mats and baskets made of esparto (a fiber made from the grass of sturdy holly).Photo captioned: A Rope and Matting Factory in Seville, Spain. Also marked is the manufacturer: Read more
1910/ca. 1950 / Côte d’Or, France A ropemaker at a ropemaking wheel in France A ropemaker (Cordière) sits on a chair at the machine, which she drives by turning a crank. A cord is attached to a large flywheel that sets the hook (or hooks) in motion. A ropemaker stands Read more
1950 / Solunto, Sycylia, Italy A ropemaker workshop in Sicily The photograph shows a ropemaker stretching a thread between a ropemaking wheel and a peg, supported by a ropemaking rake. Also visible in the photo are two boys, one of whom is turning a crank to move the rope wheel. Read more
1913 / Marsylia, France Ropemaker in front of the cathedral in Marseille, France. A group of ropemakers work in the square in front of the cathedral in Marseille. The craftsmen are holding ropes. A ropemaking machine (wheel) is visible behind them. Ropes are stretched on the track. Captions: “127 – Read more
1914-1918 / Germany Russian prisoners of war making ropes in Germany The photograph shows Russian prisoners of war guarded by a German soldier, twisting ropes on three machines. Large wagon wheels are mounted on structures made of wooden logs, and twisted ropes were attached to the spokes. On the reverse Read more
1950 / Solunto, Sycylia, Italy A ropemaking workshop in Sicily A ropemaker workshop in SicilyThe photograph shows a ropemaker stretching a thread between a ropemaking wheel and a peg, supported by a ropemaking rake. Also visible in the photo are two boys, one of whom is turning a crank to Read more
XIX/XX century / Germany (?) A ropemaking wheel from a workshop in Myslenice A rope wheel – from a large flywheel moved by a crank, the drive by means of a string is transferred to spindles with hooks (three or more – in a fan-shaped arrangement). You can adjust the Read more
XIX/XX century / Germiany (?) A rope reel from a workshop in Bochnia The rope reel (giszer – from German Seilgeschirr, twister) consists of a metal mechanism moved by a crank, driving gears that transmit the drive to 4 hooks, and is set on a wooden structure. The machine comes Read more