1812 ⟶ William Reid Clanny Develops Safety Lamp
William Reid Clanny pioneered the invention of the safety la...
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⚙️ John Wilkinson Invents Mechanical Air Compressor
John Wilkinson invents a mechanical air compressor that would become the prototype for all later mechanical compressors.⟶
Industrial RevolutionMechanical EngineeringInventionsMiningManufacturing
United Kingdom💡 Humphry Davy Develops the Arc Lamp
Humphry Davy invents the arc lamp (exact date unclear; not practical as a light source until the invention of efficient electric generators).⟶
ElectricityLightingExperimentationIndustrial Revolution
United Kingdom🚢 William Symington's Charlotte Dundas: First Practical Steamboat Demonstration
William Symington demonstrates his Charlotte Dundas, the "first practical steamboat".⟶
TransportationIndustrial Revolution
United Kingdom💡 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🚂 Puffing Billy Demonstrates Power of Steam Locomotives
William Hedley's Puffing Billy demonstrates power of steam locomotives.⟶
Steam EngineTransportationIndustrial RevolutionMining
United Kingdom⚙️ Invention of the Modern Planing Machine
James Fox invents the modern planing machine, though Matthew Murray of Leeds and Richard Roberts of Manchester have also been credited at times with its invention.⟶
Industrial RevolutionManufacturing
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