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Steam Engine Patent

Great Britain · Science / Technology. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1775Date range
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1775

James Watt1775

Birmingham · Science / Technology

Receives an extended steam-engine patent, allowing Boulton and Watt to commercialise improved engines.

Names involved

James Watt

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