Reeling Collection

N. of Ireland Flax Spinning Industry, Reeling - a view of a girl operating a reeling machine in a spinning mill. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

A reeling machine, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Linen manufacture, Reeling machine Date: late 19th century

The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[Vermis Sericus], ... ca. 1595
The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

A Cantonese Gentleman; A Cantonese Gentleman; Schroffing Dollars; Reeling Silk, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xxii from the album " illustrations of china and its people

Indian woman reeling silk from a wheel (engraving)
3635737 Indian woman reeling silk from a wheel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian woman reeling silk from a wheel)

Illustration for An Episode of West Woodlands, by Bret Harte (chromolitho)
1063402 Illustration for An Episode of West Woodlands, by Bret Harte (chromolitho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fighting for the Dunghill or Jack Tar settling Buonaparte, pub
2966822 Fighting for the Dunghill or Jack Tar settling Buonaparte, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spinning, Reeling with the Clock Reel, and boiling the Yarn
2836278 Spinning, Reeling with the Clock Reel, and boiling the Yarn, Plate VI of The Linen Manufactory of Ireland, 1791 (coloured engraving) by Hincks

Elephantine Performances, pub. c. 1854 (hand coloured etching)
2493170 Elephantine Performances, pub. c.1854 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Cotton (engraving)
5221706 Cotton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

Fighting for the Dunghill, or Jack Tar Settl ing Buonaparte
NCO190184 Fighting for the Dunghill, or Jack Tar Settl ing Buonaparte, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (etching with aquatint) by Gillray

A Rustic Youth (oil on canvas)
3744250 A Rustic Youth (oil on canvas) by Mulready, William (1786-1863) (follower of); 27x19.7 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

The Reeling Berg, April 1916, (oil on canvas)
990896 The Reeling Berg, April 1916, (oil on canvas) by Marston, George (1882-1940); 71.1x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reeling Berg, April 1916. George Marston (1882-1940)

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WOOL PROCESSING
Processing wool: spinning, reeling, warping & weaving. Date: 18th century

Reeling the Silk for wedding dress train, Princess Elizabeth
Reeling the Silk for the wedding dress train of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) - Lullingstone Silk Farm, 1947. Date: 1947

Elephantine Performances, pub. C. 1854 (hand coloured etching)

Silk, 3. - Reeling Silk, Japan, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Three generations of women, 1814. A cottager is spinning wool, using a simple wheel without treadle, while her mother reels yarn. Her daughter stirs a cast iron pot standing on an open fire

Stocking frame workshop, 1750. Women winding and reeling the yarn, and a man working the knitting frame. From The Universal Magazine, London, 1750

Lullingstone Silk Farm, Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire
Skilled Silk Operator at her reeling machine at the Lullingstone Silk Farm, Ayot, House, Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire. Date: circa 1930s

Silk Production Reeling Thread Threads Silk Cocoons
Silk production in Europe in the 16th century. Reeling threads of silk from cocoons. From Vermis Sericus, a series of engravings by Karel van Mallery after a work by Jan van der Straet

Handicrafts In The 18Th And 19Th Centuries. Spinning, Reeling With The Clock Reel, Boiling Yarn. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Fly Fisherman Fights Dolly Varden On The Line At Quartz Creek Kenai Peninsula Alaska Fall

Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia Northumberland May

Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia reeling Northumberland May

Silk Manufacture in China. 19th century

The Guest Who Fished An Alexandra On The Test by H M Bateman. For the benefit of those who are not fishermen, an Alexandra is a fly considered so alluring to trout, and consequently so deadly in use

Reeling Wool, Co. Antrim - a view of an old lady outside a cottage with a reel. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Reeling Wool, Glendun - a view of an old woman outside a cottage reeling wool with a reel beside a spinning wheel. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Glendun). Date: circa early 1900s

Spinning and Reeling Wool, Inishowen - a view of two women, one spinning and one reeling, outside a thatched cottage with a man looking on. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Inishowen)

Machines for silk manufacture, 18th century.. Machines for silk manufacture- reeling, winding, throwsting, doubling and warping, 18th century

2619190; out of copyright

Warping silk threads, illustration from the Encylopedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1751-72
XIR242807 Warping silk threads, illustration from the Encylopedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1751-72 (engraving) (b&w photo) by Goussier, Louis-Jacques (1722-99) (after); Private Collection; French

To the right hon able the Earl of Moira, this plate, taken on the spot in the County of Downe, representing spinning, reeling with the clock reel

Japan - Silk Industry - Reeling the cocoons by foot reel Date: circa 1909

Japanese Silk Industry - Reeling the Cocoons by Hand-reel Date: circa 1910

Stocking Frame Workshop, showing women winding and reeling the yarn, and the man working the knitting frame. From The Universal Magazine London 1750

Spitalfields silk workers winding and reeling silk, London, England, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIVs Revocation of

Silk from silk moth (Bombyx) to finished product. Central panel shows lifecycle of moth from egg to adult. Surrounding vignettes show trading in and uses of silk

To the right hon able the Earl of Moira, this plate, taken on the spot in the County of Downe, representing spinning, reeling with the clock reel

Fantasy Fishing
Two groups of fishermen make a couple of record catches on a North American river! These have to be the largest perch ever seen! 1903

Falconry : Reeling In
The falconer reels the bird in on a leash. Date: 1930s

Chinese Silk Industry
Women destroying the Chrysalides & reeling the cocoons while their children play nearby

Women Reeling Thread
Women reeling thread into skeins at J & P Coats, Paisley

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Reeling, a timeless art that weaves together the threads of history. From the N. Of Ireland Flax Spinning Industry to Victorian linen production, the reeling machine played an integral role in shaping the textile world. In the late 19th century, lantern slides captured mesmerizing images of this intricate process. But reeling was not limited to flax and linen alone; silk also danced on its spindles. Karel van Mallery's "The Reeling of Silk" depicted a scene from "The Introduction of the Silkworm, " transporting us back to ca. 1595 when this delicate craft first took flight. Across continents, cultures embraced reeling as an art form. A Cantonese Gentleman delicately handled silk threads while Schroffing Dollars symbolized wealth intertwined with craftsmanship in c. 1868 China. India too had its own enchanting tale to tell - an Indian woman gracefully reeled silk from a wheel, her hands moving with precision and grace as she spun dreams into reality. Even literature found inspiration in this ancient practice; Bret Harte's "An Episode of West Woodlands" came alive through chromolitho illustrations depicting characters entangled in their own struggles amidst spinning wheels and reels. In times of war, even soldiers fought for their livelihoods - "Fighting for the Dunghill or Jack Tar settling Buonaparte" showcased how even amidst chaos, reeling remained essential for survival. From cotton to elephants performing tricks on stage, engravings captured every aspect where fibers were transformed into something magical by skilled hands working tirelessly day after day. So let us celebrate those who have mastered this age-old craft – whether it be spinning or boiling yarn – for they are keepers of tradition and guardians of our shared heritage. Reel on.