15th-century inventions
21 Erfindungen und Entdeckungen: Jahr, was es ist, woraus es sich entwickelte und wozu es führte.
| Jahr | Erfindung | Was es ist | Entwickelt aus | Führte zu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1411 | Matchlock | A lock that ignites the powder with a smouldering match. | Wheellock | |
| 1430 | Mainspring | A spiral spring that stores a clock’s winding energy. | ||
| 1440 | Gutenberg printing press Johannes Gutenberg | A machine for reproducing text: type set from letters, ink and a screw press. | Rotary printing press | |
| 1441 | Rain gauge | A precipitation meter (Korea). | ||
| 1450 | Karavelle | A light sailing ship of the Age of Discovery. | Galleon | |
| 1450 | Hygrometer | Measures air humidity. | ||
| 1450 | Anemometer | Measures wind speed (Alberti; the cup anemometer — Robinson). | ||
| 1450 | Typography | The art of setting text in type. | Desktop-Publishing | |
| 1470 | Billard | A table with balls and a cue. | ||
| 1492 | Globe | A model of the Earth (Behaim). | Map | |
| 1498 | Rifling | Helical grooves that spin the bullet. | ||
| 1500 | Guitar | A plucked string instrument. | Harp | E-Gitarre |
| 1500 | Wheellock | A lock that strikes a spark with a spinning wheel. | Matchlock | Flintlock |
| 1500 | Screwdriver | A tool for driving screws. | ||
| 1500 | Kutsche | A covered horse-drawn coach on springs. | Wagen | Stagecoach, Automobil |
| 1500 | Xylophone | A percussion instrument with bars. | ||
| 1500 | Wandkalender | A printed calendar. | ||
| 1500 | Towel | Terry cloth. | ||
| 1500 | Vice | A clamping device with a screw. | ||
| 1500 | Heating stove | A stove for warming a home; the Russian stove, the Franklin stove. | ||
| 1500 | Bag | A bag for belongings. |