regarding the John Heathcote model for the first bobbin net lace machine and those put forward by a Mr Browne, in 1816. The trial decided for the Defendant. Heathcote's 24 plus patents for lace ...

John Heathcoat patented a 'bobbin-net' lace machine in 1809. These were installed in his mill in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Heathcoat moved his family and operation to Tiverton after his mill ...