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Q: English inventor of the spinning mule in 1779?
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What is the difference between a spinning jenny and a spinning mule?

The spinning jenny was a multi-spindle spinning frame, and was one of the key developments in weaving during the Industrial Revolution. It was invented in 1764 by James Hargreaves. The spinning mule (also known as the mule jenny) was invented by Samuel Crompton in 1779, which was a hybrid ("mule") of the spinning jenny and a water-powered spinning frame.


What year was the spinning mule invented?

In 1779, Samuel Crompton produced his "Spinning Mule". It is combined of two earlier inventions, "The Spinning Jenny" and "The Water Frame".Drawing of the Spinning Mule.The Mule produced a strong, fine and soft yarn. Crompton was too poor to apply for a patent and so he sold the rights to a Bolton manufacturer. The first Mules were hand-operated and could be used at home. By the 1790s, larger versions were built.The Spinning Mule could also be driven by the new steam engines that were being produced. A large number of factory owners purchased Crompton's Mules, but because he had sold the rights for his machine, he made no money from these sales.In 1812, Crompton reported that 4.6 million were spinning on Mules while only around 470 thousand were on other types of spinning machine.


By the 1700s the best place to find water frame and a spinning mule was in?

Manchester, England, where Samuel Crompton first invented the devise in 1779. Manchester was known at the time as "Cottonopolis."


Which of these were combined to make the spinning mule?

spinning jenny and water frame


The spinning mule how much did it cost to buy in 1800?

In 1800, the spinning mule, a key invention in the textile industry, cost around £40 to £60 in Britain. The spinning mule was a hybrid of the spinning jenny and the water frame, combining the best features of both machines. Its introduction revolutionized the textile industry by increasing the efficiency and quality of yarn production.