6 janv. 1779 - Samuel Crompton invents the spinning mule
Description:
Short term outcomes: 1, Threads were stronger; 2, Threads were worth 3x more;, 3, Many different types of yarn could be produced with one machine.Long term outcomes: 1, Replaced Spinning Jenny; 2, Most efficient for over a century;, 3, 50,000,000 in Lancaster alone at peak; 4, 11x more spindles at once; 5, Better quality yarn.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
6 janv. 1779
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 245 ans
