James Nasmyth

James Hall Nasmyth (sometimes spelled Naesmyth, Nasmith, or Nesmyth) (19 August 1808 – 7 May 1890) was a Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools. He retired at the age of 48, and moved to Penshurst, Kent where he developed his hobbies of astronomy and photography.

This article is about the Scottish engineer. For the inventor of basketball, see James Naismith. For the Scottish lawyer, see Sir James Nasmyth, 1st Baronet. For the Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire, see Sir James Nasmyth, 2nd Baronet.

James Nasmyth
Woodburytype print, c.1877
Born19 August 1808 (1808-08-19)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died7 May 1890 (1890-05-08) (aged 81)
NationalityScottish
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materHeriot-Watt University
Known forSteam hammer
Machine tools
Locomotives
Astronomy
Photography
Scientific career
FieldsMechanical engineer
Artist
Inventor
InstitutionsNasmyth, Gaskell and Company,(1836–50)
James Nasmyth and Company (1850–56)
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