Before electricity, dogs played a part in the history of sewing machines. In the 1870s-1880s, inventors came up with ways to use dogs to power the machines.
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| The treadmill was invented by M. Richard of Paris. It is said he used this contraption briefly in the 1880s to power a large number of sewing machines in his factory to make military uniforms. |
I am not sure if the following designs were ever used.
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| The carousel was patented in England around 1874. A hitching position for a second dog is provided. |
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| The wheel was patented by Heinrich Feldt of Hamburg in 1888. |