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jan 1, 1775 - Water Frame

Description:

Invented by Richard Arkwright

This machine’s purpose was to spin mass quantities of cotton yarn. The invention was housed in water powered factories and functioned by turning a wheel from the power generated by the water. Afterwards, the energy generated by the frame machines was transferred to the individual frames.

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Date:

jan 1, 1775
Now
~ 250 years ago

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