Sir Henry Bessemer (19 January 1813 – 15 March 1898) was аn English inventor, whоѕе ѕtееlmаking рrосеѕѕ wоuld bесоmе thе mоѕt imроrtаnt technique fоr mаking steel in the ninеtееnth сеnturу.
I had been working pretty hard up to the time of the trials of the cane press, and felt that I was entitled to a little relaxation. Henry Bessemer
I had been working pretty hard up to the time of the trials of the cane press, and felt that I was entitled to a little relaxation.
I fear this little episode does not speak very favourably for my business capacity in those early days, for I certainly ought to have made much more than I did by this really important invention. Henry Bessemer
I fear this little episode does not speak very favourably for my business capacity in those early days, for I certainly ought to have made much more than I did by this really important invention.
But I felt that I was still labouring under the disadvantage of not having acquired some technical profession. Henry Bessemer
But I felt that I was still labouring under the disadvantage of not having acquired some technical profession.
I was quite unable to make any white metal alloy hard enough to be made into powder by my machinery. Henry Bessemer
I was quite unable to make any white metal alloy hard enough to be made into powder by my machinery.
In such a case secrecy must be absolute to be effective, and although mere vague curiosity induced many persons of my intimate acquaintance to ask to be allowed to just go in and have a peep, I never admitted anyone. Henry Bessemer
In such a case secrecy must be absolute to be effective, and although mere vague curiosity induced many persons of my intimate acquaintance to ask to be allowed to just go in and have a peep, I never admitted anyone.
We fixed on No. 4, Queen Street Place, for our City offices, and it was from there that so many of my patented inventions were dated. Henry Bessemer
We fixed on No. 4, Queen Street Place, for our City offices, and it was from there that so many of my patented inventions were dated.
My life at this time was pretty much one of hard work and steady attention to business, from which I could only snatch short intervals. Henry Bessemer
My life at this time was pretty much one of hard work and steady attention to business, from which I could only snatch short intervals.
I had now arrived at my seventeenth year, and had attained my full height, a fraction over six feet. I was well endowed with youthful energy, and was of an extremely sanguine temperament. Henry Bessemer
I had now arrived at my seventeenth year, and had attained my full height, a fraction over six feet. I was well endowed with youthful energy, and was of an extremely sanguine temperament.
The ground for the factory having been chosen, and a long lease of the premises obtained, I had next to plan the necessary buildings. Henry Bessemer
The ground for the factory having been chosen, and a long lease of the premises obtained, I had next to plan the necessary buildings.
Nevertheless, several of my friends have from time to time tried to induce me to write a concise account of my steel invention in my own quiet way. Henry Bessemer
Nevertheless, several of my friends have from time to time tried to induce me to write a concise account of my steel invention in my own quiet way.
At this period the enthusiasm of the amateur was fast giving way to a more steady commercial instinct, and I let no opportunity slip of improving my position. Henry Bessemer
At this period the enthusiasm of the amateur was fast giving way to a more steady commercial instinct, and I let no opportunity slip of improving my position.
The bronze powder business, however, no longer required my personal attention, and was well managed by those I had chosen as the guardians of a secret, which was long and honourably kept. Henry Bessemer
The bronze powder business, however, no longer required my personal attention, and was well managed by those I had chosen as the guardians of a secret, which was long and honourably kept.
