Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902). English chemist and inventor, 1893. Artist: Unknown

Frederick Augustus Abel  (1827-1902). English chemist and inventor, 1893. Artist: Unknown

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Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902), English chemist and inventor, 1893. Together with James Dewar, Abel invented the explosive cordite. He also devised a new method for manufacturing gun-cotton.

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