Apparently he was an actor and jounalist called Prebble. Why did he not become a millionaire from this one invention? I can only find info about him as an actor and journalist.
Did not seem much of a journalist, which is why a letter seemed to disappear from that word
I am bumping this once. Is noone interested?
I had to google Newton’s Cradle. I guess it’s that ball knocker thing that some people keep on their desks. I never knew what they were called.
As to why he didn’t get rich – maybe he sold the patent without knowing it would become popular?
Well, when you ask a question, it would be nice to post a little information about it.
I take it that the invention to which you are referring is this?
Newton’s Cradle
And by the inventor you refer to as “Prebble” I guess you mean Simon Prebble ?
I wonder how much money the inventor of the drinking bird made.
Doesn’t seem to be the kind of thing you can patent.