List of Shaker inventions
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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.
Architecture
- Adjustable ventilating door transoms[1]
- Round barn
- Sash-balance counterweight[1]
- Shaker stairs
Food and agriculture
- Apple parer and corer[1]
- Automatic seed planter[1]
- Condensed milk[1]
- Fertilizer spreader[1]
- Pea sheller[2]
- Rotary harrow[1]
- Shaker Lemon Pie
- Threshing machine[2]
Furniture
Medicine and healthcare
- Corbett's electrostatic machine
- Syrup of Sarsaparilla[3]
Tools and appliances
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Magazines, Hearst (1976-07-01). Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines.
- ^ a b "Silk Circa 1840: Larbi Paper". www.smith.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ Reif, Rita (1993). "Creature Comforts Came First". The New York Times. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ "The Shakers . About the Shakers". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2016-05-06.