20 sept. 1708 - Pig Iron
Description:
Abraham Darby makes the first coke fired blast furnace, which could make purer and cheaper iron in much larger quantities.Darby became known as the 'father of the industrial revolution', steel being one of the key factors of industry in the subsequent centuries.
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Date:
20 sept. 1708
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~ Il y a 317 ans