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Isaac Babbitt

1799-07-26 – 1862-05-26

Portrait of Isaac Babbitt
Exhibit in the Old Colony History Museum - Taunton, Massachusetts, USA.Credit: Daderot

Life & Legacy

Isaac Babbitt (July 26, 1799 – May 26, 1862) was an American inventor. In 1839, he invented a bearing made of a low-friction tin-based metal alloy, Babbitt metal, that is used extensively in engine bearings today.

Occupation & Career

inventor, engineer, businessperson

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2386122 — wikidata View source

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