Edmund Cartwright, (1743-1823), British clergyman and inventor of the power loom,Artist: J Thomson

Edmund Cartwright, (1743-1823), British clergyman and inventor of the power loom,Artist: J Thomson

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Edmund Cartwright, British clergyman and inventor of the power loom, 19th century. In 1785, Cartwright (1743-1823) invented the mechanical loom, the first machine to make practical the weaving of wide cotton cloth. This became known as the parent of the modern power loom. Cartwright also invented a wool combing machine in 1789; a steam engine which used alcohol as fuel in 1797; and he assisted Robert Fulton with his experiments to develop steam navigation.


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Creator
  1. J Thomson, attributed to: : Artist, engraver
Subject
  1. Reverend Edmund Cartwright: British: Inventor

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3671x4783
File Size : 51,441kb


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  1. 0580000533
  1. 1-148-271
  1. 1148271
  1. 533

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