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Spinning Jenny
The Spinning Jenny created by James Hargreaves was a machine that Drew thread from 8 spindles simultaneously. He got the name and idea ironically because his daughter, Jenny, knocked over their spinnning wheel. The spindle continued to turn as the the machine lay on the floor, suggesting to Hargreaves that a single wheel could turn several spindles at once. link -
Steam Engine
The steam engine is commonly regarded as the most important invention mainly because there are so many important subsquent inventions used it as their power source. Created by James watt, the Steam Engines original model was used to pump out flooded mine shafts using power from the expansion of heated water. Link -
Spinning Mule
Created by Samuel Crompton, the Spinning Mule enabled a single operator to work more than 1,000 spindles simultaneously, mass producing fine and coarse yarn. His invention was used in hundreds of factories throughout the British textile industry and increased the production of Yarn. link -
Power Loom
Invented by Edmund Cartwright, the power Loom was an incredible change in the textile industry. The machine doubled the speed of cloth production and in turn meant skilled handweavers were no longer needed. New jobs were created as a result of Edmunds creation. LinK -
Cotton Gin
Created by Eli Whitney, the Cotton Gin sped up the production of cotton. The time consuming process of seperating the sticky seeds from cotton balls was now done by Whitney's machine. Which even became so useful and popular it was illegally copied on thousands of plantations. Another result of this machine was a growing population of the enslaved. liNK -
Steam Locomotive
This invention created by Richard Trevthick was from inspiration of James Watt's steam engine, though you could argue this was much more powerful since it operated at higher pressures. Trevthick created his own engine fitted toward his Locomotive. Later design's of the Locomotive such as George Stephenson's, could carry passengers at 36 MPH LinK -
Gas Street Lighting
Gas Street Lighting was possibly the invention that influenced people's daily lives the most. Created by WIlliam Murdock who discovered that coal dust gave off a gas that would be ignited. The addtion of light to previously dark streets changed people's routines, more people ventured out to resturaunts and places of entertainment at any time they wanted. LiNK -
Electromagnet
Invented by Canadian Egineer William Sturgeon, the Electromagnet was a horshoe piece of iron within a coil of wire that could carry electricity therefore being able to magnetise and demagnetise the iron, which could then be used to lift an object. This power source has been used in everything from the telegraph to todays washing machines. LInK -
Electrical Telegraph
Created by Charles Wheatstone and William Cook, the Electrical telegraph was used to send short messages quickly. The first telegraph had only 20 letters, indicated in the message by the slight movement of 2 needles towards a particular letter. The needles were moved by electrical impulses sent down telegraph lines conntecting two machines. LiNKK -
Steel Plow
Invented by John Deere, the Steel Plow was an improvemnet of Iron and Wooden plows. The plow's sharp point and smooth surface reduced friction and enabled farmers to cultivate more acres per day with less draft power. This invented significantly contributed to an increase in crop yeilds and allowed farmers to expand westward into new terretories LinKK