Thomas Jackson & Son Rope Co. manufactured rope in Reading from 1829 to 1979. When the plant closed, after being in business for 150 years, it was the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in ...

A mammoth ivory tool unearthed in central Europe has offered a peek at how teamwork enabled Stone Age folks to make thick, sturdy ropes. Excavations and sediment screening at southwestern Germany’s ...

"There's hardly any of us now, but each town would have their own rope maker," Heather Cumpstone says over the gentle hum of machinery. "If we don't keep using those techniques, traditional rope ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A Biddeford rope maker has been purchased by a North Carolina climbing and ...

Andrew and Heather Cumpstone were inspired to set up Kefi Ropemakers after the closure of long-standing rope-makers Outhwaites "There's hardly any of us now, but each town would have their own rope ...