
Thaddeus Fairbanks
Inventor
1796 – 1886
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Who was Thaddeus Fairbanks?
Thaddeus Fairbanks was an American inventor. He was an inventor of heating and cook stoves, cast iron plows, and other items. His greatest success was the invention and manufacture of the platform scale, which allowed the weighing of large objects accurately.
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- Born
- Jan 17, 1796
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- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Apr 12, 1886
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on July 23, 2013
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