John Heathcoat, inventor of the knitting machineBuy wall art of this image titled: John Heathcoat, inventor of the knitting machine, from the Japanese Ukiyo e and Yokohama e Prints Collection by Second Story Prints. Top quality print reproductions available now! Tags Heathcoat, John, 1783 1861. Inventors 1850 1900. Knitting 1850 1900. Notes Title devised by Library staff. Annotations, stamps, etc. on verso of print: 163; 47623a (white label); LC2585; 42; typescript caption on mount: Earlier control