Part 18 (1/2)

Corliss engine--G. H. Corliss, United States, 1849.

First practical steam-turbine--C. A. Parsons, England, 1884.

Textile Industries

Flying shuttle, first important invention in weaving, leading to modern weaving machinery--John Kay, England, 1733.

Spinning-jenny--James Hargreaves, England, 1763.

Power loom--James Cartwright, England, 1785.

Cotton-gin, for separating the seeds from the fibre, gave a new impetus to the cotton industry. The production of cotton increased in five years from 35,000 to 155,000 bales--Eli Whitney, United States, 1792.

Pattern loom, for the weaving of patterns--M. J. Jacquard, France, 1801.

Application of steam to the loom--William Horrocks, England, 1803.

Knitting-machine--Brunel, England, 1816.

Sewing-machine--Elias Howe, United States, 1846.

Mercerized cotton--John Mercer, England, 1850.

Process of making artificial silk--H. de Chardonnet, France, 1888.

Wood-Working

Circular wood-saw--Miller, England, 1777.

Wood-planing machine--Samuel Benthem, England, 1791.

Wood-mortising machine--M. J. Brunel, England, 1801.

Band wood-saw--Newberry, England, 1808.

Lathe for turning irregular wood forms--Thomas Blanchard, United States, 1819.

Improved planing-machine--William Woodworth, United States, 1828.

Miscellaneous

First fireproof safe--Richard Scott, England, 1801.

Steel pen, quill pen used up to this time--Wise, England, 1803.