Complex sentence: Credit for the invention is given to a mechanic called Josiah Crane in 1775.He sold the invention to Richard March who patented (No.1186) a warp frame in 1778.
Split into simpler sentences: Credit for the invention is given to a mechanic called Josiah Crane in 1775. He likely sold his invention to Richard March who patented (No.1186) a warp frame in 1778.