1738 ⟶ Lewis Paul and John Wyatt Invent Mechanized Cotton Spinning Machine

Lewis Paul and John Wyatt invent the first mechanized cotton...
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🧵 John Kay Invents the Flying Shuttle

Flying shuttle invented by John Kay⟶
John Kay Invents the Flying Shuttle (1733)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Lewis Paul and John Wyatt Invent Mechanized Cotton Spinning Machine

Lewis Paul and John Wyatt invent the first mechanized cotton spinning machine.⟶
Lewis Paul and John Wyatt Invent Mechanized Cotton Spinning Machine (1738)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏭 First Water-Powered Cotton Mill Opens

Marvel's Mill, the first water-powered cotton mill, begins operation in England.⟶
First Water-Powered Cotton Mill Opens (1742)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturingEconomy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ James Hargreaves Invents the Spinning Jenny

James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny.⟶
James Hargreaves Invents the Spinning Jenny (1764)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturingMechanization
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏭 Arkwright's Water-Powered Mill at Cromford Established

Richard Arkwright and his partners build the world's first water-powered mill at Cromford.⟶
Arkwright's Water-Powered Mill at Cromford Established (1771)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom