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Bickford Smith and Davey, Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, Camborne
» Place: Bickford Smith and Davey, Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, Camborne
1831
The story of Davey Bickford Smith begins in 1831 in the heart of a
major mining centre in England. William Bickford was looking for a new
method of firing the “black powder” that caused so many fatal accidents
in the mines of the 19th century.
On 6 September 1831, the patent for
the “Cordon Bickford”, the first safety fuse for miners, was
registered. William Bickford soon joined forces with his son John, his
son-in-law George Smith and a mining engineer, Thomas Davey.
Patent for “Cordon Bickford” first safety fuse for miners registered | 6 September 1831
Story of Davey Bickford Smith begins in 1831 in the heart of a major mining centre in England. William Bickford was looking for a new method of firing the “black powder” that caused so many fatal accidents in the mines of the 19th century.
On 6 September 1831, the patent for the “Cordon Bickford”, the first safety fuse for miners, was registered. William Bickford soon joined forces with his son John, his son-in-law George Smith and a mining engineer, Thomas Davey.
https://www.enaex.com/era/en/davey-bickford-enaex-history/
| Owner of original | Davey Bickford Enaex History - Enaex ERA |
| Date | 6 Sep 1831 |
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| Linked to | Messrs. Bickford Smith and Co., Camborne; Bickford Smith and Davey, Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, Camborne; Major John Solomon Bickford, of Penlu, Tuckingmill; MQ5L-KRJ; Thomas Davey |
» Place: Bickford Smith and Davey, Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, Camborne