LOOM WORKED BY STEAM OR WATER. ] ^5 



them from this mixture, goes fo far as to eftablifh them on v^siigates 

 folid foundations by observation or mathematical invef- cura cy. 

 titration. 



Account of a Loom to be xvor/ced by Steam or Water;* by Mr. 

 John Austin, of Glasgow. 



SIR, 



-Ol.FTE.II much trouble, expense, and reiterated experi- 

 ments, I have happily succeeded in completing a new Weav- New looom for 

 ing-Loom, a Working r Model of which, with cloth in it, is waving, 

 presented to the Society for their inspection, it has, upon 

 trial, succeeded beyond expectation, answers in every respect 

 the purpose for which it is iniended, and has met with the 

 approbation of manufacturers of the first respectability in the 

 country. 



After many different attempts, I think that I have brought Worked by 

 my weaving-loom, which may be driven by water, or steam, water or steam 

 to such a state of perfection, as to prove its utility, the more 

 it is known and employed. attempted 



My first attempt was made in the year 1789: I at that c trriedmto ex- 

 time entered a caveat for a patent, but relinquished the idea ecution. 

 of obtaining one, and have since made many improvements 

 upon my original plan. In 1796? a report in its favour was 

 made by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures at 

 Glasgow; and in the year 179^» a loom was actually set at 

 work, at Mr. J. Monteith's spinning-works, at Poliockshaws, 

 four miles from Glasgow, which answered the purpose so well, 

 that a building was erected by Mr. Monteith, for containing 

 thirty looms, and afterwards another to hold about two 

 hundred. 



The model now submitted for inspection is an improvement 

 upon those constructed for Mr. Monteith. 



* Transactions of the Society of Arts, 1806. The gold medal of the 

 Society was voted to Mr. Austin for this invention. 



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