jun 1, 1764 - Spinning Jenny - Invented in 1764 - Patented by James Hargreaves - The idea was by Thomas Highs (Hayes) The Spinning Jenny was a small machine and cheap to construct, both these factors were important if it was going to be used in the domestic system, i.e. the cottage industry.
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jun 1, 1764
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~ 262 years ago