A Test for Manilla Rope
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A short 1885 magazine article describing a simple fire test for detecting sisal mixed into manilla rope. Frost Brothers of Shadwell, England, burned balls of loose fiber from pure manilla, pure sisal, and a 50/50 blend, and compared the ash colors: dull grayish-black for manilla, whitish-gray for sisal, and grizzled black and white for the mixture. It is aimed at merchants and ship owners who want to check rope quality.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1885
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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