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title: Diagram of a Roberts Loom
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17130/diagram-of-a-roberts-loom/
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updated: 2023-02-28
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# Diagram of a Roberts Loom

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Diagram of a Roberts Loom](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17130.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17130.png)

## Image Caption

A diagram showing a cross-section of a cast-iron loom powered by steam as invented by Richard Roberts (1789-1864) in 1822. The diagram illustrates the importance of clock-working engineering in textile mechanization.

From R. Marsden's 1892 book, *Cotton Weaving: Its Development, Principles, and Practice*, George Bell & Sons, pp. 584.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2023, February 28). Diagram of a Roberts Loom. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17130/diagram-of-a-roberts-loom/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Diagram of a Roberts Loom." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 28, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17130/diagram-of-a-roberts-loom/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Diagram of a Roberts Loom." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17130/diagram-of-a-roberts-loom/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roberts_loom-marsden_left.png) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roberts_loom-marsden_left.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.