1790Thomas Saint Patents the Sewing Machine

Thomas Saint invents the sewing machine.
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⚙️ John Wilkinson's Boring Machine Invention

John Wilkinson invents his boring machine, considered by some to be the first machine tool.
John Wilkinson's Boring Machine Invention (1774)
Industrial RevolutionMachine ToolsManufacturingMechanical Engineering
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ John Wilkinson Invents Mechanical Air Compressor

John Wilkinson invents a mechanical air compressor that would become the prototype for all later mechanical compressors.
John Wilkinson Invents Mechanical Air Compressor (1776)
Industrial RevolutionMechanical EngineeringInventionsMiningManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🧵 Thomas Saint Patents the Sewing Machine

Thomas Saint Patents the Sewing Machine (1790)
Industrial RevolutionInventionsTextilesManufacturingPatents
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🪵 Samuel Bentham Invents Plywood

Samuel Bentham Invents Plywood (1797)
WoodworkingManufacturingIndustrial Revolution
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Invention of the Modern Planing Machine

James Fox invents the modern planing machine, though Matthew Murray of Leeds and Richard Roberts of Manchester have also been credited at times with its invention.
Invention of the Modern Planing Machine (1814)
Industrial RevolutionManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom