Cotton Gin Model, circa 1830
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Removing seed from cotton fiber was the main obstacle to large scale cotton production. A new design of gin, the saw-type, was developed by Eli Whitney, Hodgen Holmes and others in the 1790s. The dispute over who invented the saw-type gin was the first battle of the new US Patent system. This model is most likely closest to Holmes's design.
Removing seed from cotton fiber was the main obstacle to large scale cotton production. A new design of gin, the saw-type, was developed by Eli Whitney, Hodgen Holmes and others in the 1790s. The dispute over who invented the saw-type gin was the first battle of the new US Patent system. This model is most likely closest to Holmes's design.
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
circa 1830
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
27.11.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Iron (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 29 in
Width: 18.25 in
Length: 17.5 in
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