Eli Whitney (jan 1, 1765 – jan 1, 1825)
Description:
An important contribution to the evolving factory system came from the American inventor Eli, best remembered as the inventor of the cotton gin. Whitney also developed the technique of using machine tools to produce large quantities of interchangeable parts in the making of firearmsAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1765
jan 1, 1825
~ 60 years