GB Patent: GB-178,801,674
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| Steam Engine
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Patentees:
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| James Ashworth (exact or similar names) - Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
| Robert Fourness (exact or similar names) - Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
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| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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| Granted: |
Nov. 06, 1788 |
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Joel Havens
Grace's Guide page on Robert Fourness
Abridged Specification
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| Note: Early English patents were not originally numbered but they were later assigned consecutive numbers that run from GB-#1 of 1617 to #14359 of September 1852. From Oct 1852 until 1916, patents were numbered by the year and started at patent #1 at the start of each year in January. The patent number used in DATAMP represents the year of issue and the patent number. This patent is #1,674 issued in the year 1788.
From "The History of the Automobile and Its Inventors", by Lymann Weeks: "(Robert) Fourness became a practical engineer and invented several labor-saving machines. One of his first inventions was for a machine to split hides, that was set up and operated in the establishment of his father. Later in life he established works for himself in Sheffield, and afterwards in Gailsborough. In 1788 he was a resident of Elland, Halifax, and there made a steam carriage that was run by a three-cylinder inverted engine. Spur-gearing transmitted the driving power from the crank shaft to the axle. His patent was taken out in conjuction with James Ashworth. This vehicle was mounted on two driving-wheels and had a small steering wheel in front." |
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