All About Inventions and Discoveries
The Romance of modern scientific and mechanical Achievements
Forfatter: Frederick A. Talbot
År: 1916
Forlag: Cassell and Company, LTD
Sted: London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne
Sider: 376
UDK: 6(09)
With a Colour Plate and numerous Black-and-White Illustrations.
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CHAPTER II
The Discovery of Cheap Steel
What discovery has played the most prominent part
m the progress of the world, and has been the means
of creating the greatest number of millionaires ? At
first sight this question may appear to be impossible
to answer in a conclusive manner, inasmuch as every
invention has played its particular part in the amass-
ing of individual wealth. But a little reflection will
serve to prove that the world to-day virtually depends
for its existence upon one article, the cheap pro-
duction of which has materially influenced every other
invention and industry, and has proved the means
whereby nearly every creative genius has earned
the fruits which are due to him for his manifestation
of endeavour.
This is the age of steel. It plays a vital part in
the welfare and advance of the nations, whether it
be devoted to the blessings of peace or the curses of
war. Its influence is experienced in every branch of
manufacture and industry in one form or another.
Yet it was only sixty years ago that the steel age
was truly ushered in, and that through the activity
of one diligent toiler. Although steel was known
before this investigator announced his process
through the medium of the Patent Office towards
1 e end of 1855, it was an expensive luxury, and
was exclusively dependent upon hand-labour, which is
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