Lewis Paul patented the roller spinning frame and the flyer-and-bobbin system for drawing wool to a more even thickness. The technology was developed with the help of John Wyatt of Birmingham. Paul and Wyatt opened a mill in Birmingham which used their rolling machine powered by a donkey. In 1743, a factory opened in Northampton with 50 spindles on each of five of Paul and Wyatt's machines. This operated until about 1764. A similar mill was built by Daniel Bourn in Leominster, but this burnt down. Both Lewis Paul and Daniel Bourn patented carding machines in 1748. Based on two sets of rollers that travelled at different speeds, it was later used in the first cotton spinning mill.
Lewis Paul patented the roller spinning frame and the flyer-and-bobbin system for drawing wool to a more even thickness The technology was developed with the help of John Wyatt of Birmingham Paul and Wyatt opened a mill in Birmingham which used their rolling machine powered by a donkey In 1743 a factory opened in Northampton with 50 spindles on each of five of Paul and Wyatt's machines This operated until about 1764 A similar mill was built by Daniel Bourn in Leominster but this burnt down Both Lewis Paul and Daniel Bourn patented carding machines in 1748 Based on two sets of rollers that travelled at different speeds it was later used in the first cotton spinning mill