Memoirs of the most eminent American mechanics : also, lives of distinguished European mechanics : together with a collection of anecdotes ... relating to the mechanic arts : illustrated by fifty engravings (1852)
Howe, Henry, 1816-1893, New York Museum of Science and Industry. Library · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 273
1 It was not until after the lapse of five years from their erectionthat by the works at Cromford any profit was realized ; but fromthat time wealth flowed in abundantly to the proprietors. Theestablishments were greatly extended, several new ones wereformed, and, in many cases, Arkwright took a… … RICHARD ARKWRIGHT. 267 the market prices of cotton twist were fixed by Arkwrignt, allother spinners conforming to his scale. The same quality of thisarticle which now sells for 3s. per pound, sold in 1790 for tentimes that price, and was as high as \l. 18s. per pound; and al-though a great part of…
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