James Nasmyth, Scottish engineer and astronomer mb-code 42-19138833 View of Paul's Alley

View of Paul's Alley

with a quill behind his ear

the site of George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States in 1789

With American-styled unitary bodies scaled down for European markets

care of his old friend

James Nasmyth, Scottish engineer and astronomer mb-code 42-19138833 View of Paul's AlleyJames Nasmyth, Scottish engineer and astronomer, 1877. Nasmyth is best known for his invention of the steam hammer. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art, the army, navy, law, medicine, etc. Photographed from life by Lock and Whitfield, with brief biographical notices by Thompson Cooper. (London, 1876 1883).