> 1779 is many a year after 1710, so was this a typo? is it meant to be 1679? > Any light on this matter would be greatly appreciated. I think the 1779 is correct, the 1710 is likely a typo for 1810. The article also mentions that "Luddities flourished from 1811 to 1816" and the "frame breakers of 1812". -- Brett