Murdoch House. William Murdoch lived in this house 1782-98. Made the first locomotive here and tested it in 1784. Invented gas-lighting and used it in this house in 1792

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BLA_02_150

Date

C 1900's

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Artist's Estate

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Redruth


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Jonathan Blake Collection




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“Murdoch House. William Murdoch lived in this house 1782-98. Made the first locomotive here and tested it in 1784. Invented gas-lighting and used it in this house in 1792,” cornishmemory.com, accessed November 24, 2024, https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/BLA_02_150.
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