McCoy, Elijah
1844-1929 · Contribution: 1872
Industrial & Mechanical
Automatic lubricator for steam engines
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1844-1929
- Active since
- 1872
- Category
- Industrial & Mechanical
Impact on the world
McCoy's automatic lubricator dramatically improved the efficiency and reliability of the steam engines powering trains, ships, and factories across the industrial age.
Sources
- Smithsonian Lemelson Center
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