Spinning Machine Collection

Richard Arkwright's water fame spinning machine
5310002 Richard Arkwright's water fame spinning machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Richard Arkwright's water fame spinning machine)

Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1878
3480201 Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1878; (add.info.: Diagram of Arkwright's water frame; 1878. The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an)

A throstle spinning machine, 1850
3480198 A throstle spinning machine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a throstle spinning machine. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577721 Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1850
3480200 Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Arkwright's water frame spinning machine; on display at the Patents Museum; South Kensington;)

Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1878
3480202 Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1878; (add.info.: Diagram of Arkwright's water frame; 1878. The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an)

Inventor Richard Arkwright
NWI4947861 Inventor Richard Arkwright.; (add.info.: Inventor Richard Arkwright.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Interior with a spinning woman with a child, 1796. Creator: W. Barthautz
Interior with a spinning woman with a child, 1796

Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. When the worms have cast their several skins...they are removed...preparatory to their spinning

Domestic Pleasures, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin
Domestic Pleasures, mid-late 18th century

The Spinster, after Edwin Long, R.A. 1891. Creator: Edwin Long
The Spinster, after Edwin Long, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Ingenious Spinning Jenny Invented by James Hargreaves, c1925. James Hargreaves, (c1720-1778), English inventor. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 3 by Harold Wheeler

Love Conquered Fear, 1840. Michael Armstrong, adopted by a mill owner, embracing his brother Edward who is one of the ragged factory boys working amongst the spinning mules

Arkwright and his Spinning Machine (engraving)
670545 Arkwright and his Spinning Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arkwright and his Spinning Machine)

Silk (engraving)
5221713 Silk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

Arkwright and his Spinning Machine (engraving)
670523 Arkwright and his Spinning Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arkwright and his Spinning Machine)

Statue in Nelson-Square, Bolton, to the Memory of Samuel Crompton, the Inventor of the Spinning-Machine called the Mule
1587853 Statue in Nelson-Square, Bolton, to the Memory of Samuel Crompton, the Inventor of the Spinning-Machine called the Mule (engraving) by English School

Dean Mills - The Doubling Room, 1851 (litho)
STC205097 Dean Mills - The Doubling Room, 1851 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Interior of a House, n. d. Creator: Eliphalet Frazer Andrews
Interior of a House, n.d

Imported Silk Reeling Machine at Tsukiji in Tokyo, 4th month, 1872

Spinning room, c1776, (1943). Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Spinning room, c1776, (1943). Spinners using two-handed spinning wheels in the establishment of a Monsieur de Berniere. Drawing in the Ecole de Beaux-Arts, Paris

Cromptons Wonderful Spinning Mule, c1934. Illustration showing the spinning mule, invented between 1775 and 1779 by Samuel Crompton to spin cotton and other fibres

General View of Spinning-room, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

Cotton, 3. - Spinning Machine, Lancashire, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Arkwrights Spinning Jenny, 1769, 1769, (1904). From Social England, Volume V, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Woman using a Spinning Jenny, c1880. The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves (c1720-1778) in 1764. On his original machine

Cotton-Spinning, c19th century
Cotton-Spinning. Various aspects of cotton spinning, including Bobbin and fly-frames (1, 2) and Spinning Mules (3, 4), c19th century

The spinning mule, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

The spinning room in the Shadwell rope works, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Thomas Highs spinning jenny, (c1880). Highs (1718-1803) invented a version of the spinning jenny. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin

Richard Arkwright, 18th century British industrialist and inventor, (1836). Artist: James Posselwhite
Richard Arkwright, 18th century British industrialist and inventor, (1836). Arkwright (1732-1792) was the inventor of textile manufacturing machinery which included the first practical means of

Samuel Crompton, English inventor of the spinning mule, c1880s. Artist: James Morrison
Samuel Crompton, English inventor of the spinning mule, c1880s. Between 1772 and 1779 Crompton invented the spinning mule frame

Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), British industrialist and inventor. Arkwright was the inventor of textile manufacturing machinery which included the first practical means of mechanical spinning using

Cotton manufacture: mule spinning, c1830. A self-acting mule of the type devised by Richard Roberts in 1825. Roberts spinning mule produced better yarn than any other machine

Spinning cotton with self-acting mules of the type devised by Richard Roberts in 1825 (c1835). These could be powered by water wheel or steam engine

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

Interior of a Cotton Mill (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF105864 Interior of a Cotton Mill (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: helped by 2 children)

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MIll worker tending mule-spinners, an industrial textile machine, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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"The Evolution of Spinning Machines: A Journey through Time" Step into the world of spinning machines and witness their remarkable evolution over the years. From the ingenious invention of the Spinning Jenny by James Hargreaves in c1925 to Samuel Crompton's revolutionary creation, the Mule, these machines have shaped history. In 1840, love conquered fear as advancements in technology allowed for greater efficiency and productivity. This sentiment is beautifully captured in an engraving titled "Love Conquered Fear. " It symbolizes how innovation triumphs over obstacles. Arkwright's Spinning Machine was another significant milestone in this journey. An engraving depicting Arkwright alongside his creation showcases his contribution to textile manufacturing. The machine revolutionized silk production, as seen in a captivating engraving aptly named "Silk. " Samuel Crompton, hailed as the inventor of the Mule, is honored with a statue in Nelson-Square, Bolton. This engraving immortalizes his legacy and pays tribute to his groundbreaking invention that transformed spinning forever. The Doubling Room at Dean Mills provides a glimpse into life inside a spinning mill during 1851. Lithographed images capture workers diligently operating machinery while highlighting both its scale and complexity. Moving across continents, we find ourselves transported to Tsukiji in Tokyo during April 1872. Here we encounter an imported Silk Reeling Machine that brought modernization to Japan's silk industry—a testament to globalization and technological exchange. Gabriel de Saint-Aubin's artwork from c1776 offers us insight into a bustling spinning room filled with activity—an atmosphere teeming with energy and progress. Crompton's Wonderful Spinning Mule takes center stage once again around c1934; this time depicted through stunning visuals that showcase its intricate design and mechanical prowess.