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Show Inventions and Discoveries. The turning lathe was invented by T. Blanc hard in 1843. Locomotive engines were first made by Trevethick in 180.3. Nail-making machines were invented by Wilkinson in 1775. Bellows were invented "by anarchists, in 8cythia, B. C. 563. The machines for paring apples were devised de-vised by Ccmtes in 1803. The steam printing press was invented by Richard Hoe, 1S43. The circulation of the blood was discovered by Harvey in 1617. The magic lantern was the invention of Roger Bacon in 13110. Washboards were invented by an American named Rice in 1849. ' The first dictionary was made by Chinese scholars, B. C. 1109. The first pair of spectacles were made by Spina, an Italian, 1299. The first silver coin was made bv Phidon. king of Argos, 869 B. C.J Flatform scales were the invention of Thaddeus Fairbanks in 1831. The circular saw was devised by Benlham, an Englishman, in 1790. The snare drum was brought into Europe by the Saracens about 703. Diamond cutting by machinery was first done In Holland in 1489. . Machines for making tacks were first made by Thomas Bianchard in 1800. The amalgamator was aa American invention inven-tion by Varney about 1850. Light howitzers for field use were first made by Paixhans in 1822. |