Spinning Machines Through the Industrial Revolution

The flying shuttle gets patented by John Kay

Nov 14, 1733

John Kay, a carpenter, patents a design for a machine to improve loom efficenty.

Angry mob attacks John Kay's house

Mar 28, 1753

Angry weavers think the invention of the flying shuttle will hurt their business.

James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny

Mar 27, 1764

Used to reduce work needed to process yarn and stuff.

Angry mob destroys the spinning jenny design

Mar 28, 1768

They broke into James Hargreaves house.

Richard Arkwright invented the "Water Frame" spinning device

May 20, 1769

Water wheel propelled a belt to spin the device to process yarn.

Spinning jenny was patented

Jun 3, 1770

It was an updated design with 16 spools, or something like that.

James Hargreaves dies

Mar 28, 1778

20,000 spinning jennys were produced

Spinning mule perfected

Jan 1, 1779

Samuel Crompton invented another spinning device.