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title: Flying Shuttle
author: Conrado Secassi
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17117/flying-shuttle/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2023-02-26
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# Flying Shuttle
_Authored by Conrado Secassi_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17117.png)
## Image Caption
A flying shuttle, used in the textile industry to pull thread (weft) horizontally across longitudinal threads (the warp) on a weaving frame. The device was invented by John Kay in 1733 and greatly speeded up textile production. (Immigration Museum of São Paulo, Brazil)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Secassi, C. (2023, February 26). Flying Shuttle. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Secassi, Conrado. "Flying Shuttle." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 26, 2023. .
### MLA
Secassi, Conrado. "Flying Shuttle." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Feb 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frisador_Curler.jpg) by [**Conrado Secassi**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frisador_Curler.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 26 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.