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1891 [[J. C. Butterfield]], the chemist, of the company carried out tests on a new explosive, Ammonite, at the [[Curry Marsh Explosive Factory]] | 1891 [[J. C. Butterfield]], the chemist, of the company carried out tests on a new explosive, Ammonite, at the [[Curry Marsh Explosive Factory]] | ||
The explosive was used in the [ | The explosive was used in the [[Risca Colliery]] near Newport, a particularly "fiery" mine where it was shown to achieve the safety features. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 10:38, 18 February 2019
c.1890 Sir George Elliot, M.P., formed the company to manufacture a safe explosive, ammonite, which was not produced in Britain at the time.
1891 J. C. Butterfield, the chemist, of the company carried out tests on a new explosive, Ammonite, at the Curry Marsh Explosive Factory
The explosive was used in the Risca Colliery near Newport, a particularly "fiery" mine where it was shown to achieve the safety features.
See Also
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