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Description: | Bridport achieved international fame as a manufacturing centre for rope, twine and net.
The rope, twine and net collection is a strength of this museum. The first surviving written record of the industry occurs in the 1211 pipe roll of William Malet, sheriff of Dorset and Somerset. The wealth of the town was founded on this industry with which most of the population was involved. The one surviving firm is Gundry plc.
The collection includes two net-making machines; two rope/twine jacks; a balling machine; a yarn press; two skirders; tools; braiding needles; samples of rope, twine and net; hackles; a twine cart of 1908; and other implements. Archive material supports this collection. | Subjects: | Maritime (delete) Science & Industry Manufacturing | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | Address: | South Street
Bridport,
DT6 3NR | FAX: | 01308 420 659 | Telephone: | 01308 422 116 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:3781 | Go to resource |
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