jan 1, 1779 - Spinning mule (1779)
Description:
Perfected by Samuel Crompton
A hybrid, using the moving carriage of the Spinning Jenny and the rollers of the Waterframe. Gave control over the weaving process.
However, the spinning mule resulted in the Luddite rebellion and also was very large.
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