James Watt's workshop at Heathfield Hall, Birmingham

James Watt's workshop at Heathfield Hall, Birmingham, 1886. It had not been disturbed since his death in 1819. Watt (1736-1819) made great improvements to the steam engine, one of the most significant being the separate condenser. In 1774 he went into partnership with Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) the Birmingham manufacturer and entrepreneur. From Scientific American'. (New York, 19 June 1886)

1728-1809 1736-1819 1774 1819 Boulton Condenser Disturbed Entrepreneur Heathfield Improvements Partnership Separate Significant Watt

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