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Rope Industry

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    A Rope Maker

    Image from: The Book of Trades or Library of the Useful Arts, 1806 [Image donated by: Birmingham Central… read more »

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    Innovation in the Midlands Brass Industry

    Caption: An original Boulton and Watt Engine from The Useful Arts and Manufactures of Great Britain, second part (London,… read more »

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    Lowe’s Rope and Twine Manufactory

    Image: A display at Bewdley Museum of items from Lowe’s Rope and Twine Manufactory. The firm was founded… read more »

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    Lowe’s Rope and Twine Manufactory

    Image: An exterior view of buildings at Lowe’s rope manufactory. Much of the firm’s production took place in… read more »

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    Rope Making and Bewdley

    Image: Print of a mid-19th century Birmingham rope, line and twine works in Dartmouth Street, Birmingham, established in… read more »

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    The Origins of the Brass Industry in the Midlands and Birmingham

    Caption: Image of a brassworker with a crucible from The Useful Arts and Manufactures of Great Britain, second part… read more »

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    Work and Labour

    Image: Mr G Taylor, an employee at Lowe’s Rope and Twine Manufactory, Bewdley, is shown with hemp fibres… read more »

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