Products During The Industrial Revolution

The industrial revolution occurred between the 18th and 19th century where there was massive changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transport and technology. This had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions around the world. It was known as a revolution because it destroyed the old way of doing things. Improvements in agricultural techniques resulted in a massive supply of food and raw materials.(Yale.edu, 2014). This essay will discuss some of the different products that were designed during the industrial revolution, products like Michael Thonet’s No.14 chair, Henry Ford’s Model T car, Isaac Merritt’s Singer sewing machine and

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Michael Thonet’s No. 14 chair:

This car changed the way Americans lived, worked and travelled. Because of revolutionary advancements in car manufacturing this made the Model T one of the first cars to be affordable by the majority of people. Car ownership became normal for average working people. The Ford Model T was built by the Ford Motor Company from 1908 until 1927. Henry Ford conceived this car as practical, affordable transportation for the common man, it quickly became popular for its low cost, versatility, durability and the fact that it was easy to maintain. The Model T came in various body styles like a two seat, five seat car and a seven seat car. Various colours were available however from 1913 to 1925 the Model T was only manufactured in one colour, black. The fuel tank for these cars was stored under the front seat. The gasoline for the car was fed to the engine by gravity. Due the reverse gears offering more power than the forward gears the car had to be driven up hills backwards. (T,

The hugely increased the speed of weaving however created a new problem because it took three spinners to keep up with one weaver. James Hargreaves resolved this problem by inventing a new machine that could spin eight threads of cotton instead of the spinning wheel’s one. This was known as the spinning jenny. One wheel on the spinning jenny could control eight spindles which created a weave using eight pieces of thread which spun from a similar set of roving’s. However the processes of spinning was still being carried out at home. Hargreaves spinning jenny is credited with moving the textile industry from home to factories. The move from cottage based industries to larger factories allowed the expansion of the industrial revolution throughout the