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title: Diagram of a Nasmyth Steam Hammer
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17039/diagram-of-a-nasmyth-steam-hammer/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-09
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# Diagram of a Nasmyth Steam Hammer
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17039.jpeg)
## Image Caption
An 1854 diagram of the [steam hammer](https://www.worldhistory.org/Steam_Hammer/) invented by James Nasmyth (1808-1890) in 1839. The hammer used steam power to precision drop a weight which bent [metal](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/metal/) to specification. (From *Cyclopædia of useful arts, mechanical and chemical, manufactures, mining, and engineering*, ed. by Charles Tomlinson, London)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2023, February 09). Diagram of a Nasmyth Steam Hammer. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Diagram of a Nasmyth Steam Hammer." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 09, 2023. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Diagram of a Nasmyth Steam Hammer." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Feb 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:James_Nasmyth%27s_patent_steam_hammer.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:James_Nasmyth%27s_patent_steam_hammer.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.