Industrial Revolution Inventions

  • Seed Drill

    Jethro Tull Invented the seed drill in 1701. The seed drill economically sowed seeds into neat rows. Jethro's method was adopted by many landowers during the Industrial Revolution!
  • Steam Engine

    Thomas Newcomen an english inventor created the first working practical steam engine in 1712; which had many uses throughout the Industrial Revolution.
  • Flying Shuttle

    John Kay invented the Flying Shuttle in 1733. This invention accelerated weaving! Only one operator was required per machine.
  • Spinning Jenn

    James Hagreaves invented the Spinning Jenn in 1764. The Spinning jenny is a multi spindle spinning frame.
  • Spinning Frame

    Richard Arkwright invented the Spinning Frame in 1769. The Spinning Frame is a machine that produces a strong twist of yarn for a inexpensive price.
  • Steam Engine

    James Watt invented the steam engine in 1775. This invention gave a more natural power source for the Industrial Revolution.
  • Puddling Process

    Henry Cort invented a way to refine iron using a product system called the "Puddling Process" which was used for refining iron ore.
  • Power Lume

    Edmund Cartwright invented the Power Lume in 1784. This lume worked the most efficient.
  • Soda Ash

    Nicolas Leblanc a French chemist discovered that soda ash could be transformed from salt.
  • Cotton Jin

    Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin in 1794. This invention shaped the economy in the south. A cotton gin is a device used to separate the seed from the cotton.
  • Steam Locomotives

    Geroge Stephenson invented the first steam locomotives. He is also now know as the "Father of the railways".
  • Utopian Socialism

    Robert Owen proposed the first ever utopian society. His idea was for people to be equal as well as property to be equal amung all social classes.