"Arkwright and the Spinning-Jenny: 1732-1792" in Historic Inventions
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A short biographical chapter on Sir Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), taken from the book Historic Inventions. It follows his move from barber and wig dealer to inventor of the roller-drawing spinning frame and founder of the Cromford and Manchester cotton mills. It covers Hargreaves' spinning-jenny, the hostility of hand spinners, his patents of 1769 and 1775, the patent lawsuits, the duties on calicoes, and his knighthood. A portrait of Arkwright is included.
- Type
- Monograph
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 13
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