Model of Brunel's cotton winding machine.
- Made:
- 1800-1802 in United Kingdom
- inventor:
- Marc Isambard Brunel
- maker:
- Unknown
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Machine to winding cotton into balls, invented by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel in 1802. Top 3/4 view. White graduated
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Machine to winding cotton into balls, invented by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel in 1802. Detail of wooden wheel. White
Science Museum Group Collection
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Machine to winding cotton into balls, invented by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel in 1802. Detail of mechanism to roll the
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Machine for winding cotton into balls, invented by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1800-1802. The first machine made was used at Strutts Cotton Mill. Belper.
Details
- Category:
- Textiles Machinery
- Object Number:
- 1858-20
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), complete, cotton (thread), felt, iron, mahogany (wood)
- Measurements:
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overall (including handle): 315 mm x 630 mm x 305 mm, Wt. 10kg Est.
- type:
- winding machine - thread
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- visual and verbal communication
- credit:
- Lady Hawes.
- status:
- Permanent collection
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