Factory and kiln: what they have in common

1. Step 1. Factory — has part — Arkwright’s water frame. Arkwright’s first factory at Cromford.
2. Step 2. Arkwright’s water frame — evolved into — Spinning mule. A hybrid of two machines.
3. Step 3. Spinning mule — has part — Spindle. The carriage holds hundreds of spindles.
4. Step 4. Spindle — is made of — Clay. The spindle whorl was shaped from clay or carved from stone.
5. Step 5. Clay — is material for — Kiln. Kilns were built of clay.

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