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 ...

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 ...