Twine Collection

Murraygate, Dundee - Celebration of the Jute Industry - this, along with its other major industries gave Dundee its epithet as the city of " jute, jam and journalism"

The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Cartoon - Swallowing a yarn
A little blackbird fails to consume a length of twine: " I can t swallow that yarn." Date: circa 1915

Craftsmen making besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Craftsmen make besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Twine / Middlesbrough Football
F Twine, player for Middlesbrough

Heligoland fisherman mending his nets
2602611 Heligoland fisherman mending his nets; (add.info.: Heligoland fisherman mending his nets. Illustration, London, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Red Eyed Tree Frog
This Red Eyed Tree Frog was climbing through these circles of twine.. Linda D Lester

Nautical rope

Drying Sisal Fibre on a Plantation - Tanzania, East Africa Date: 1923

A twine balling machine, linen production, Victorian period

Linen manufacture, Twine balling machine

Twine packing room, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Making window sash cord, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Twine making, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Spinning twine, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

The Works, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Rope Packing Room, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

The Ropewalk, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Hand spinning rope, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Rope spreading, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Nasturtiums, c. 1870 (oil on paper)
3744167 Nasturtiums, c.1870 (oil on paper) by Townroe, Mary Dakeyne (1849-1941); 48.3x40 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); © Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

Idle Moments (w / c on paper)
BOU202965 Idle Moments (w/c on paper) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Japanese Sisal Plantation on Hawaii, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
5042977 Japanese Sisal Plantation on Hawaii, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

Stephens & Co, manufacturers of sail-cloth, nets, twine, lines and shoe thread, trade card (engraving)
731537 Stephens & Co, manufacturers of sail-cloth, nets, twine, lines and shoe thread, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephens & Co)

Advert, John Todd & Son, Rope Manufacturers, Rutherglen
Advert for John Todd & Son, Rope and Twine Manufacturers and Yarn Spinners, Rutherglen, Scotland. 1905

Trade card, Stephens & Co (engraving)
732134 Trade card, Stephens & Co (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, Stephens & Co, manufacturers of sail cloth, twine and lines, in Bridport)

The Husbandman of the True Vine, 1866 (stained glass)
3474751 The Husbandman of the True Vine, 1866 (stained glass) by Hassam, Alfred (1842-69); St. Peter Chapel, Eype, Dorset, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

The Distaff Worker, 1878 (oil on canvas)
3744092 The Distaff Worker, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Goodhall, Frederick (1822-1904); 55.6x45.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

The Twine Walk, Lowestoft, 1876 (pencil and watercolour with touches of white heightening
659761 The Twine Walk, Lowestoft, 1876 (pencil and watercolour with touches of white heightening) by Staniland, Charles J

Girls pulling bird up hill in snow, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731164 Girls pulling bird up hill in snow, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls pulling bird up hill in snow)

Coiled natural fiber fishing rope used in Nova Scotia fishing vessels

Charlady, photo for a press advertisment for twine, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
Charlady, photo for a press advertisment for twine, 1966

Yorkshireman wearing a flat cap and holding a large ball of twine, 1968. Photo for a press advertisment

?Morning star? trench club, World War One, 1915 (c); wooden head made from a polo ball (?) with bullet spikes, ash handle and a leather strap secured with twine

POMO BASKET WEAVER, c1900. A Pomo Native American woman of northwestern California weaving a large close twined mush basket. Photographed c1900

Young boy flying a kite
A young boy in a yellow check shirt with shoulder patches flies a kite on a reel of twine whilst kneeling at the base of a low hill amongst the mushrooms below his cottage home

A Bundle Of Bluebells Tied With Twine; Northumberland, England

Struggle To Get Free

The Distaff Worker
Artist: Goodhall, Frederick - Title: The Distaff Worker - Date: 1878 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 55.6 x 45.1

A variety of Puppies eyeing up a basket of threads of various colours - ripe for being distributed around the room with glee! Date: 1912

Man at work repairing a saddle
Man at work repairing something on a saddle, London horseguards. Date: circa 1960s

Exchange Street Bridge (over River Sheaf) to Castlefolds Lane, 1913-1914, No 32, James Mudford and Sons
Taken from Properties to be Demolished, 1913 and 1914. Cat. No. 914.274 SQ

When the judge came to the last words he slipped a noose of twine, or thin string, over my thumb, and drew it tight

Picture No. 11092087
Cat Domestic 6 week old kitten Date:

Picture No. 11092085
Cat Domestic 6 week old kitten Date:

Picture No. 11092086
Cat Domestic 6 week old kitten Date:

Osprey at nest site during rain near Rollins, Montana, USA

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Twine, a versatile thread that weaves tales of history and craftsmanship. In Murraygate, Dundee, the birthplace of the Jute Industry, it is celebrated as an integral part of our heritage. Craftsmen skillfully create besom brooms and wooden rakes with this durable material. As if in a playful cartoon, twine seems to have a life of its own - swallowing yards upon yards of yarn. Its connection to Middlesbrough Football is undeniable; like players on the field, it binds together different elements to form a strong team. During the Victorian period, linen production thrived with the aid balling machines. The rhythmic hum echoed through factories as workers meticulously crafted each strand. The Twine packing room at The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd was filled with bundles waiting to be shipped worldwide. In another corner of the same company's premises, skilled hands were busy making window sash cords - essential for smooth operation and security. Twine making became synonymous with excellence at The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. , where spinning twine was an art form mastered by dedicated craftsmen. The Works at The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd stood tall as a testament to their commitment towards producing high-quality twines. This bustling hub showcased innovation and tradition intertwined harmoniously. From Murraygate to Middlesbrough and all across Belfast, it has left its mark on industries far and wide.