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Symington, William

Nationality:  Scottish; British

Brief Bio:  1764-1831, engineer, Scottish; British

Notes:  1788 - first trials of a steam powered boat. 1794 - managed the Kinnaird mines.


6 Related Objects

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Cast of bust of William Symington
cast; bust
Unknown maker
1800-1903
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Distinguished Men of Science
print
Walker, William; Walker, William; Zobel, George; Skill, Frederick John; Gilbert, Sir John; Walker, Elizabeth
1862
Drawing of Symington's steam engine
drawing; stationary steam engine

1830-1903
DOC_1903-0093_(0001).jpg
Model of the PS 'Charlotte Dundas'
model - representation; boat
Science Museum, Workshops
1903
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Original marine steam engine
steam engine - engine
Symington, William; John Penn and Sons
1788; 1854
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PS Comet
oil painting
Nasmyth, Alexander
1816

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