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He entered into an agreement with [[William Watson (of Harrogate)|William Watson]], of Harrogate, that the invention was to be patented in his name. Crossley's similar device was not introduced for a further 3 years.<ref>The Engineer 1903/10/23</ref> | He entered into an agreement with [[William Watson (of Harrogate)|William Watson]], of Harrogate, that the invention was to be patented in his name. Crossley's similar device was not introduced for a further 3 years.<ref>The Engineer 1903/10/23</ref> | ||
1890 of [[St. Thomas' Engine Works]], Sunbridge Road, Bradford - presumably related to [M. A. Clayton and Co]] also in Sunbridge Road. | 1890 of [[St. Thomas' Engine Works]], Sunbridge Road, Bradford - presumably related to [[M. A. Clayton and Co]] also in Sunbridge Road. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:48, 26 June 2016
1881 He claimed to be the inventor and first user of the system of tube ignition instead of flame ignition; he claimed this was used on his engines, for over three years, before Crossleys, or any other firm.
His first tube was a Dublin clay smoking pipe with the bead taken off and fixed in the slide lid, the other end stopped up. He brought a Bunsen burner up to the pipe at the requisite distance and made it red hot; the experiment turned out to be a success.
He entered into an agreement with William Watson, of Harrogate, that the invention was to be patented in his name. Crossley's similar device was not introduced for a further 3 years.[1]
1890 of St. Thomas' Engine Works, Sunbridge Road, Bradford - presumably related to M. A. Clayton and Co also in Sunbridge Road.
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- ↑ The Engineer 1903/10/23