The Engineer - Late, great engineers: Robert William Thomson - of aerial wheels and fountain pens

#xA0;One of Scotland’s ‘forgotten engineers,’ Robert William Thomson was a prolific 19th century engineer who took out patents on the pneumatic tyre as well as the refillable fountain pen. Written by Nick Smith.

The Engineer - Late, great engineers: Robert William Thomson - of aerial wheels and fountain pens

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Robert William Thomson

Robert William Thomson - The Scots Magazine

Robert William Thomson, Scotland's forgotten inventor

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Did you know, the original inventor of the pneumatic tyre is Robert William Thomson. He's also famously known for inventing the fountain pen!, By Continental Tyres

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