1849 ⟶ Invention of the Safety Pin and Gas Mask
The safety pin and the gas mask are invented.
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💡 William Reid Clanny Develops Safety Lamp
William Reid Clanny pioneered the invention of the safety lamp which he improved in later years. Safety lamps based on Clanny's improved design were used until the adoption of electric lamps.⟶
MiningSafetyIndustrial Revolution
United Kingdom🛡️ Invention of the Safety Pin and Gas Mask
The safety pin and the gas mask are invented.⟶
InventionsIndustrial RevolutionSafetyPublic HealthMilitary Technology
United Kingdom🏭 Bessemer Process Patented
Henry Bessemer patents the Bessemer process for making steel, with improvements made by others over the following years.⟶
Industrial RevolutionSteel ProductionMetallurgyManufacturingEconomy
United Kingdom🧪 Alexander Parkes Creates Celluloid
Alexander Parkes invents parkesine, also known as celluloid, the first man-made plastic.⟶
PlasticMaterials ScienceIndustrial RevolutionManufacturingChemical Engineering
United Kingdom🧪 Perkin Creates the First Synthetic Dye, Mauveine
William Henry Perkin invents mauveine, the first synthetic dye.⟶
ChemistryTextilesIndustrial RevolutionManufacturing
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