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Flying shuttle
It allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics, and it could be mechanized, allowing for automatic machine looms. -
Spinning frame
The spinning frame is an Industrial Revolution invention for spinning thread or yarn from fibers such as wool or cotton in a mechanized way. -
Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves developed the spinning jenny in 1764. This machine allowed workers to spin more wool at one time greatly increasing productivity. -
Water frame
The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an easy way to create cotton thread. The first time the machine was used in 1768. -
Steam Engine
James Watt created the first truly reliable steam engine in 1775. Watt’s version included a crankshaft and gears and is the foundation for modern steam engines. -
Power Loom
Edmund Cartwright invented the power loom in 1785. It dramatically changed the way cloth was woven by making it much easier. It would take almost another fifty years and several alterations by other inventors before it would become commonly used. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin (short for cotton engine) in 1794. Prior to the invention of the cotton gin, cotton seeds had to be removed from the cotton fiber by hand. This invention made cotton a much more profitable crop for farmers. With this invention, many more farmers turned to cotton as their main crop, greatly increasing the amount of cotton plantations in the South. -
Battery
Count Alessandro Volta invents the battery. -
Electric Lamp
Humphry Davy invents the first electric light - the first arc lamp. Makes home life easier for people with the money to buy one. -
Typewriter
American, W.A. Burt invents the typewriter. Allows papers and books to be written more efficiently -
Bicycle
Kirkpatrick Macmillan invents a bicycle. -
Sewing Machine
Elias Howe created the sewing machine in 1844. This forever changed the way clothes were made and allowed the mass production of clothing.
