five important 19th century inventions that revolutionised industry, agriculture or manufacturing

By PETAR82

  • French silk weaver J.M. Jacquard invents the Jacquard loom.

  • German Frederick Koenig invents an improved printing press.

  • The first successful steam locomotive, designed by George Stephenson, makes its debut.

  • Henry Blair, the second African American to receive a U.S. patent, invents the corn planter.

  • Englishman John Mercer invents a process to increase the tensile strength and affinity for dyes in cotton thread.

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