Picture No | 10072984 |
Date | 1764 |
Description | Watt studies Newcomen's engine |
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When James Watt was given Newcomen's engine to repair, he quickly saw its inefficiencies and set out to provide remedies. The result, patented in 1769, revolutionised steam engines.
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Source | Engraving by V Parent in Figuier, Merveilles de la Science page 85 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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