James Nasmyth Quotes

James Nasmyth — Scottish Inventor born on August 19, 1808, died on May 07, 1890

James Hall Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools. He retired at the age of 48, and moved to Penshurst, Kent where he developed his hobbies of astronomy and photography... (wikipedia)

OUR history begins before we are born. We represent the hereditary influences of our race, and our ancestors virtually live in us.

In order to keep pace with the influx of work I had to take on fresh hands.

In 1854 I took out a patent for puddling iron by means of steam.

In course of time the Brothers Cowper removed the manufacture of their printing machines from London, to Manchester. There they found skilled and energetic workmen, ready to carry their plans into effect.

Time passed by. I had furnished steam hammers to the principal foundries in England. I had sent them abroad, even to Russia. At length it became known to the Lords of the Admiralty that a new power in forging had been introduced.

James Nasmyth Quotes

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