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What did John Dickinson invent in 1809?

A cylinder mould paper machine.

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  1. A cylinder mould paper machine ✔
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  3. A printing press

Why: Dickinson's machine uses a rotating cylinder mould partly immersed in dilute pulp to pick up fiber.

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Answer: A cylinder mould paper machine. Dickinson's machine uses a rotating cylinder mould partly immersed in dilute pulp to pick up fiber.

  1. Papermaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papermaking
    Another type of paper machine, invented by John Dickinson in 1809, makes use of a cylinder mould
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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