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  1. Jacob Perkins (July 9, 1766 – July 30, 1849) was an American inventor, mechanical engineer and physicist based in the United Kingdom. Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Perkins was apprenticed to a goldsmith.

  2. Jacob Perkins was an American inventor who produced successful innovations in many fields. About 1790 Perkins built a machine to cut and head nails in one operation, but the plant he opened to exploit it was ruined by an extended lawsuit over the invention.

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  3. Learn about Jacob Perkins, an American inventor who patented the first vapor-compression refrigeration cycle in 1835. He also made coins, nails, steel plates, banknotes, and a steam gun.

  4. Learn about Jacob Perkins, the inventor of the bathometer, the pleometer, and the refrigerator. He also made anti-forgery banknotes and stamps for England and other countries.

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    Jun 12, 2012 · Learn about Jacob Perkins, a self-taught inventor who designed a nail-making machine, a banknote engraving system, a steam gun, and a refrigeration cycle. He also established the National Gallery of Practical Science in London.

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  7. Sep 26, 2023 · Jacob Perkins was a young American inventor who modified Oliver Evans' design for a vapor-compression cycle in 1834. This cycle formed the basis for modern refrigeration systems and air conditioning. Learn more about his life, achievements and the history of the refrigerator.

  8. Jacob Perkins (July 9, 1766 – July 30, 1849) was an American inventor, mechanical engineer and physicist based in the United Kingdom. Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Perkins was apprenticed to a goldsmith.

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