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Spinning pole, sledge, and head for rope making
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A ropeyard or ropery comprises a spinning wheel for pre-twisting strands of string, a sledge for twisting five strands together, and a top to prevent the strands from tangling during twisting. This miniature ropeyard was once the equipment used by a modelmaker.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDraaipaal, slede en hoofd voor touwslaan. c. 1800 - c. 1860. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
