alb9611071

Spinning Jenny, 1820. Artist: Unknown

Spinning Jenny, 1820. The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves (c1720-1778) in 1764. On his original machine, a single wheel controlled eight spindles rather than the single spindle on conventional spinning wheels. Later versions had upwards of eighty spindles. Spinners were suspicious of Hargreaves' invention, believing that it would enable mill owners to employ less workers.

Share
Pinterest
Twitter
Facebook
Copy link
Email

Add to another lightbox

Do you already have an account? Sign in

You do not have an account? Register

Buy this image. Select the use:

Title:

Spinning Jenny, 1820. Artist: Unknown

Caption:

Spinning Jenny, 1820. The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves (c1720-1778) in 1764. On his original machine, a single wheel controlled eight spindles rather than the single spindle on conventional spinning wheels. Later versions had upwards of eighty spindles. Spinners were suspicious of Hargreaves' invention, believing that it would enable mill owners to employ less workers.

Technique/material:

engraving

Credit:

Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Releases:

Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?

Image size:

3591 x 2888 px | 29.7 MB

Print size:

30.4 x 24.5 cm | 12.0 x 9.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

18TH CENTURY • 18TH CENTURY, THE • 18TH • 19TH CENTURY • B & W • B / W • B&W • BLACK & WHITE • BLACK AND WHITE • BRITAIN • BRITISH • CENTURY • CONCEPT • EIGHTEENTH CENTURY • ENGRAVING • EVENT • EVENTS • HARGREAVES • INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION • INDUSTRY • INVENTION • JAMES HARGREAVES • JAMES • MACHINE • MACHINERY • MECHANISATION • MONOCHROMATIC • MONOCHROME • NINETEENTH CENTURY • PROGRESS • SCIENCE • SPINNING JENNY • SPINNING MACHINE • SPINNING • TECHNOLOGY • TEXTILE INDUSTRY • TEXTILES • XVIII CENTURY