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Sir Thomas Lombe's silk mill.

Engraving depicting Sir Thomas Lombe's silk mill on the river Derwent at Derby. This was the first water-powered textile mill in Britain (circa. 1720) and preceded Arkwright's by 50 years. Thomas Lombe (1685-1739) an English merchant and developer of machinery for silk throwing. Dated 19th century.
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Sir Thomas Lombe's silk mill.
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Engraving depicting Sir Thomas Lombe's silk mill on the river Derwent at Derby. This was the first water-powered textile mill in Britain (circa. 1720) and preceded Arkwright's by 50 years. Thomas Lombe (1685-1739) an English merchant and developer of machinery for silk throwing. Dated 19th century.
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Album / Universal Images Group / Universal History Archive
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5422 x 3868 px | 60.0 MB
Print size:
45.9 x 32.7 cm | 18.1 x 12.9 in (300 dpi)
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