Woman's Place UK

 

31 May 2022

 

Woman's Place UK

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Eliza Murfey (active.1868-1893) US. Physician. She patented a mechanism which was used to lubricate the bearings, axles and pistons on trains, preventing them from seizing up. Widely adopted, her device helped reduce the number of train derailments.

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