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James Nasmyth

James Nasmyth Biography

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James Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer renowned for his contributions to the field of mechanical engineering. He invented the steam hammer, a powerful tool used in forging and metalworking, which greatly increased the efficiency of industrial production.

James Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer renowned for his contributions to the field of mechanical engineering. He invented the steam hammer, a powerful tool used in forging and metalworking, which greatly increased the efficiency of industrial production.

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“Among the many things that I showed Sir John [Herschel] while at Hammerfield, was a piece of white calico on which I had got printed one million spots. This was for the purpose of exhibiting one million in visible form. In astronomical subjects a million is a sort of unit, and it occurred to me to show what a million really is. Sir John was delighted and astonished at the sight. He went carefully over the outstretched piece with his rule, measured its length and breadth, and verified its correctness.”

Delight Astronomy Spots Printing Verification Calico 1864 John Herschel One Million Visual Form

Book:James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

Source: James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

“Everything connected with war and warlike exploits is interesting to a boy.”

War Interesting Boys Connected Exploits

Book:James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

Source: James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

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

Mean Iron Steam Patents

Book:James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

Source: James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

“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.”

Courses Found Plans Effects Ready Brother Machines London Printing Energetic Manchester Workmen

Book:James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

Source: James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

“My father was always anxious to give pleasure to his children. Accordingly, he took me one day, as a special treat, to the top of the grand old tower, to see the chimes played.”

Giving Children Father Pleasure Special One Day Treats Anxious Towers Chimes

Book:James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

Source: James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

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

Born Race Influence Ancestor Hereditary

Book:James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

Source: James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

“From a very early period of my life I have derived the highest enjoyment from listening to music, especially to melody, which is to me the most pleasing form of composition.”

Form Listening Periods Highest Enjoyment Melody Composition Listening To Music

Book:James Nasmyth Engineer: An Autobiography

Source: James Nasmyth Engineer: An Autobiography

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

Hands Order Air Pace

Book:James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

Source: James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

“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.”

Known Lord England Russia Length Principal Hammers Steam Time Passes Forging

Book:James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

Source: James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

About the Author

Born: August 19, 1808
Died: May 7, 1890
Known for: Engineer
Quotes: 9

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