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Shaker box-maker Ricardo Belden (Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1935) Round Stone Barn, Hancock Shaker Village, Massachusetts, 2004 Shaker Anodyne bottle; Enfield Shaker Village; late 19th century; H-4, W-1.625, D-1 inches; Enfield Shaker Museum Onion field; Enfield Shaker Village; Enfield, New Hampshire; 1897; by F. C. Churchill; Enfield Shaker Museum
This article contains a list of inventions by the Shakers, officially known as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearance.Founded in the 18th century, the Shakers, a celibate sect who lived a communal lifestyle, were known for their many innovative creations in varied fields including agriculture, furniture, housework, and medicine.
Sarah "Tabitha" Babbitt (December 9, 1779 - December 10, 1853) was a Shaker credited as a tool maker and inventor. Inventions attributed to her by the Shakers include the circular saw, the spinning wheel head, and false teeth. She became a member of the Harvard Shaker community in 1793.
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Watervliet Shaker village, Albany, New York, c. 1870, Courtesy of Shaker Heritage Society. The Shaker movement was at its height between 1820 and 1860. It was at this time that the sect had its most members, and the period was considered its "golden age". It had expanded from New England to the Midwestern states of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.
The Shakers are known for their industry and inventions, including the screw propeller, Babbitt metal, automatic spring and turbine waterwheel. [15] They were the first to package and sell seeds, and were once the largest producers of medicinal herbs. Additionally, they were known for their dances and songs as folk art and their craftsmanship.
East Canterbury, New Hampshire: United Societies of Shakers of America: 110. Smith, Jessie Carney (2013). Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events. Canton, Michigan: Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9781578594245. Stein, Stephen J. (1992). The Shaker Experience in America. New Haven and London: Yale University Press.
Wright moved to the Shaker community at Watervliet, New York, where Ann Lee mentored the young woman and she became a leader among her peers. [8] Ann Lee died in 1784. By late 1788, the society’s new leader Joseph Meacham had had a revelation that Shakers should practice equality of the sexes, or gender equality.