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Frederick Rowland Emett (22 October 1906 – 13 November 1990) OBE, known as Rowland Emett (with the forename sometimes spelled "Roland" [as his middle name appears on his birth certificate] and the surname frequently misspelled "Emmett"), was an English cartoonist and constructor of whimsical kinetic sculpture. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowland_Emett | Wikipedia]</ref> | Frederick Rowland Emett (22 October 1906 – 13 November 1990) OBE, known as Rowland Emett (with the forename sometimes spelled "Roland" [as his middle name appears on his birth certificate] and the surname frequently misspelled "Emmett"), was an English cartoonist and constructor of whimsical kinetic sculpture. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowland_Emett | Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
The Hogmuddles Rotatory Niggler and Fidgeter was a well-known engineering design of his.<ref>[[The Engineer 1953/06/19]]</ref> | The '''Hogmuddles Rotatory Niggler and Fidgeter''' was a well-known engineering design of his.<ref>[[The Engineer 1953/06/19]]</ref> | ||
He also designed the '''Far Tottering Railway''' for the 1951 Festival of Britain.<ref>The Engineer 1982/04/01</ref> | |||
1982 The Self-Golfing Golf Machine designed by Emett was unveiled at the British Open Golf Championship at Troon in July.<ref>The Engineer 1982/04/01</ref> | |||
Engineering companies and science museums were regular customers for Emett's work. [[Honeywell]] requested a computer, [[Borg-Warner]] requested a car. Museums obtained the '''Exploratory Moon Probe Lunacycle''' and the '''Featherstone Kite Mk II Gentleman's Flying Machine'''.<ref>The Engineer 1982/04/01</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Frederick Rowland Emett (22 October 1906 – 13 November 1990) OBE, known as Rowland Emett (with the forename sometimes spelled "Roland" [as his middle name appears on his birth certificate] and the surname frequently misspelled "Emmett"), was an English cartoonist and constructor of whimsical kinetic sculpture. [1]
The Hogmuddles Rotatory Niggler and Fidgeter was a well-known engineering design of his.[2]
He also designed the Far Tottering Railway for the 1951 Festival of Britain.[3]
1982 The Self-Golfing Golf Machine designed by Emett was unveiled at the British Open Golf Championship at Troon in July.[4]
Engineering companies and science museums were regular customers for Emett's work. Honeywell requested a computer, Borg-Warner requested a car. Museums obtained the Exploratory Moon Probe Lunacycle and the Featherstone Kite Mk II Gentleman's Flying Machine.[5]
See Also
Sources of Information
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- ↑ The Engineer 1953/06/19
- ↑ The Engineer 1982/04/01
- ↑ The Engineer 1982/04/01
- ↑ The Engineer 1982/04/01