Richard Arkwright3 July 1769
Arkwright patents a water-powered spinning frame suited to large factory production.
Great Britain · Economy / Textile Industry. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Arkwright patents a water-powered spinning frame suited to large factory production.
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