John Ramsbottom (engineer)
John Ramsbottom (11 September 1814 — 20 May 1897) was an English mechanical engineer. Born in Todmorden, on the Lancashire side of the border, Ramsbottom was the son of a steam cotton mill owner. He learned about steam engines, rebuilding his father's and also invented the weft fork (this has also been attributed to James Bullough) that enabled looms to be run at high speed. He also created many inventions for railways.
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