Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain
Images of the Cloth Manufacturing Industry

     Farey developed the Single acting rotative "athmospheric" steam engine. Farey the developed a more advanced Double acting rotative "athmospheric" steam engine (1782).
     Cartwright then coupled a water mill as a power source for a "power loom". John Kay, of Bury, developed the "flying shuttle" in 1785. However, in 1788, Farey developed the steam engine "Whirling regulator", or "governor". Gorton developed a steam engine too, while Boulton and Watt developed their mighty 10 HP steam engine. This was followed by "Throstle" spinning.