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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Flying Shuttle

Invented in 1733, John Kay's flying shuttle revolutionized the use of the loom.  This device increased the spread at which the threads of yarn were carried back and forth in the weaving process.  Kay's shuttle greatly improved the efficiency and output of weavers.  Mills were dramatically impacted by this invention, boosting their production and benefiting sales.

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