Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,241 pages of information and 244,492 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Martin Benson

From Graces Guide
1858.
1861.

Martin Benson (1824-1888).

In 1858 was living at Craven Street, Strand.

1865 Martin Benson, Engineer, Cincinnati, Ohio and 16 Hinde Street, Manchester Square, London W.[1]

American sound engineer from Cincinnati, who also worked with improvements in the use of steam.

Known for his 'California' hand pump, the steam pump, the 'Rider' hot-air engine, and the 'Rider' expansion gear for steam engines.

Buried at Norwood Cemetery.

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