Textiles & Clothing
Spinning mule
Samuel Crompton's spinning mule combined roller drafting with a moving carriage of spindles. Its alternating outward and return strokes drew, twisted and wound yarn, supporting the production of fine cotton thread.
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Samuel Crompton's spinning mule combined roller drafting with a moving carriage of spindles. Its alternating outward and return strokes drew, twisted and wound yarn, supporting the production of fine cotton thread.
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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: A_working_Mule_spinning_machine_at_Quarry_Bank_Mill.theora.ogv
Creator: Espt123
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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