Gourock Ropeworks
A hatchelling machine at the Gourock Ropeworks in Port Glasgow. During this process the fibres are passed through a series of metal spikes to straighten them prior to spinning
Picture No
10409106
Media ID
45176629
Size
3000px x 1928px
(3.1MB)
Credit
John Gay / Historic England / Mary Evans
Usage Restrictions
Not for use for any political purpose, or in connection with alcohol, cigarettes or substance abuse
Source
Historic England Collection - photograph by John Gay (1909-1999)
Date
Jul 1946 - Nov 1946
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