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[1700-1719] [1720-1739] [1740-1759] [1760-1779] [1780-1799] [1800-1819] [1820-1839] [1840-1859] [1860-1879] [1880-1899] [1900-1919] [1920-1939] [1940-1959] [1960-1979] [1980-1999]

Date     Inventions                                                                                                       Companies                               Political/Historical

1840

     

1841

     

1842

     

1843

     

1844

     

1845

  1. Lathe-turret invented by Fitch
   

1846

     

1847

     

1848

  • Mercerized Textiles by Mercer
   

1849

     

1850

     

1851

  • Cylinder Lock invented by Yale
  • Ophthalmoscope by Helmoltz
   

1852

  • Airship invented by Giffard   
  • Elevator Brake invented by Ottis
  • Half Tone ingraving invented by Talbot
  • Gyroscope invented by Foucault                                                                                                                                                                                         
   

1853

  1. Glider invented by Kayley
   

1854

     

1855

  1. Gas burner invented by Bunsen
   

1856

     

1857

     

1858

  • Furnice for steel invented by Seamens
  • Mason Jar by Mason
   

1859