Jan Lofting | |
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Born | Jan Loftingh 1659 |
Died | 15 June 1742 | (aged 82)
Nationality | Dutch |
John Lofting (1659 – 15 June 1742, London), originally Jan Loftingh, was an engineer and entrepreneur from the Netherlands.
His parents were Herman and Johanna. He moved to London, England, before 1686. [1] He patented two inventions: the "sucking worm engine" (a fire engine) [2] and a horse-powered thimble knurling machine. [1] His mill was set up in Islington, where Lofting Road is named after him. [3] However, in or about 1700, he moved his main operation to Great Marlow in Buckinghamshire to take advantage of the River Thames' ability to turn a water wheel which improved productivity, enabling the production of over 2 million thimbles per year. [1]
Jan Lofting | |
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Born | Jan Loftingh 1659 |
Died | 15 June 1742 | (aged 82)
Nationality | Dutch |
John Lofting (1659 – 15 June 1742, London), originally Jan Loftingh, was an engineer and entrepreneur from the Netherlands.
His parents were Herman and Johanna. He moved to London, England, before 1686. [1] He patented two inventions: the "sucking worm engine" (a fire engine) [2] and a horse-powered thimble knurling machine. [1] His mill was set up in Islington, where Lofting Road is named after him. [3] However, in or about 1700, he moved his main operation to Great Marlow in Buckinghamshire to take advantage of the River Thames' ability to turn a water wheel which improved productivity, enabling the production of over 2 million thimbles per year. [1]