James Watt

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In the late 18th century, this "steamy" Scot invented a special ink for copying letters (James) Watt $800 DJ INVENTORS & INVENTIONS 2008-09-22 #5526
His 1769 patent was for "a new invented method of lessening the consumption of steam and fuel in fire engines" James Watt DD $2,000 J INVENTIONS 2003-04-16 #4298
In 1769, he obtained his first patent, a separate condensing chamber & other improvements to the steam engine (James) Watt $500 J INVENTORS 2001-09-17 #3916
This Scottish engineer had to invent the flyball governor to control the speed of his steam engine James Watt $600 DJ INVENTORS 1997-01-14 #2852
In addition to steam engine improvements, this Scot developed an ink for copying correspondence (James) Watt $400 DJ SCIENTISTS & INVENTORS 1995-06-08 #2494
His first invention was the separate condenser, which he later used in his steam engine (James) Watt $800 DJ INVENTORS 1994-05-12 #2244
Richard Arkwright used this man's steam engine to power textile machinery (James) Watt $400 J INVENTORS 1993-10-19 #2097
In 1769 he patented a "Method of Lessening the Consumption of Steam & Fuel in Fire Engines" James Watt $1,000 DJ INVENTORS & INVENTIONS 1993-02-17 #1953
This Scottish inventor originated the term horsepower James Watt $400 J INVENTORS 1992-07-10 #1830
This developer of the steam engine also invented steam heating as a way to heat his office (James) Watt $300 J INVENTIONS 1991-05-03 #1550
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