James Nasmyth

Scottish · 1808–1890

He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools.

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Who James Nasmyth was

James Hall Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist 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.

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