James Nasmyth
Scottish engineer and philosopher
James Hall Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools. Wikipedia
Born: August 19, 1808, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Died: May 7, 1890 (age 81 years), London, United Kingdom
Education: The Royal High School and Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus
Known for: Steam hammer; Machine tools; Locomotives; Astronomy; Photography
Parents: Barbara Foulis
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