Tabitha Babbitt

Tabitha Babbitt
Born
Sarah Babbitt

(1779-12-09)December 9, 1779
Hardwick, Massachusetts, United States
DiedDecember 10, 1853(1853-12-10) (aged 74)
Harvard, Massachusetts, United States
OccupationsTool maker, inventor
Parents
  • Seth Babbitt (father)
  • Elizabeth Babbitt (mother)

Sarah "Tabitha" Babbitt (December 9, 1779 - December 10, 1853) was a Shaker credited as a tool maker and inventor. Inventions attributed to her by the Shakers include the circular saw in lumber milling, an improved spinning wheel head, and a process for manufacturing false teeth. She became a member of the Harvard Shaker community in 1793.

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