David Shearer
From Graces Guide
Steam carriage. Exhibit at National Motor Museum, Australia.
Steam carriage. Exhibit at National Motor Museum, Australia.
The Shearer Brothers Machinery makers of Mannum, Australia
1876 John Shearer established a smithing business.
1877 His brothers David Shearer joined him. David had migrated to Australia from the Orkney Islands in 1852 and trained as a Blacksmith
1885 Started construction of a steam driven vehicle and it was completed 12 years later
1899 Maiden journey of the steam carriage
1936 David died
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