The spinning jenny by James Hargreaves
James Hargreaves was born around January 8th, 1721, in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England, and died in April 22nd, 1778, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He was the inventor of the spinning jenny, the first practical application of multiple spinning by a machine. It was a significant factor in the industrialization of the textile industry.
John Kay-Flying shuttle
The flying shuttle was one of the key developments in the industrialization of weaving during the early Industrial Revolution. It allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics, and it could be mechanized, allowing for automatic machine looms. The flying shuttle, which was patented by John Kay (1704–c. 1779) in 1733, greatly sped up the previous hand process and halved the labour force.
The Dawn of a New Era: How Did the Industrial Revolution Started
In the era before the Industrial Revolution, societies were predominantly agrarian, centered around manual labor and handmade goods. #history #industrialrevolution #worldhistory #inventions #innovation #steampower #textiles #factories #technology
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