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Name
  
Edward Boxer


Died
  
1898

Edward Mounier Boxer (1822-1898) was an English inventor.

Biography

Edward M. Boxer was a colonel of the Royal Artillery.

In 1855 he was appointed Superintendent of the Royal Laboratory of the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich.

He is known primarily two of his inventions:

  • The 1865 "Boxer rocket", an early two-stage rocket, used for marine rescue line throwing
  • His 1866 "Boxer primer", very popular for centerfire ammunition

    • References

    Edward Mounier Boxer Wikipedia
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