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Time passed by. I had furnished steam hammers to the…

“Time passed by. I had furnished steam hammers to the principal foundries in England. I had sent them abroad, even to Russia. At length it became known to the Lords of the Admiralty that a new power in forging had been introduced.” quote by James Nasmyth
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“Time passed by. I had furnished steam hammers to the principal foundries in England. I had sent them abroad, even to Russia. At length it became known to the Lords of the Admiralty that a new power in forging had been introduced.”

James Nasmyth

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

His innovations in steam hammers spread internationally, influencing industrial power and naval engineering.

In simple terms: Steam hammers changed industry worldwide.

Key Takeaway

Innovate and share.

Themes

industry technology globalization

Mood

historical pragmatic

Type

industrial technological

When to use this quote

  • Manufacturing
  • military shipbuilding
  • export markets

Key Concepts

Mechanical engineering industrial revolution

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives technological diffusion?
  • How do inventions reshape societies?
A Different Perspective

It may understate labor impacts.

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