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Block Mill Sawing Operations Mechanised

France · Science / Civil Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1803Date range
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Chronological records

1803

Marc Isambard Brunel1803

Portsmouth · Science / Civil Engineering

Brunel's machinery mechanises the sawing and preparation of timber blanks used to make Royal Navy pulley blocks.

Names involved

Marc Isambard Brunel

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