Question: what is a cotton gun? it is in 1800 s - 1850

Answer: I think you mean the cotten GIN, by Eli whitney. He made it here in the states to separate cotton from cotton seeds, it put us economically ahead because we could produce more cotton. Then britan and everyone caught on, and it was just a really useful tool.
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