1802

1802 illustration of the ruins of Castell Coch by George William Manby

Castell Coch by George William Manby

George William Manby was an English inventor who toured south Wales in the early 1800s and documented his travels. He’s credited with inventing the “Manby Mortar” and an early type of fire extinguisher. George William Manby George William Manby (28 November 1765 – 18 November 1854) is most famous for his invention that was used …

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