1890s

Jan
01
Early Riser's Friend by C Maynard Walker

1891 Charles Walker's Early Riser's Friend

The first known teasmade was invented by Charles Maynard Walker. It predates Rowbottom’s invention by a matter of months.
11 min read
Jan
01
Samuel Rowbottom's Tea Maker on display at an exhibition, copyright Michael Lewis

1891 Samuel Rowbottom's Gas Teamaker

On 17 December 1891 Samuel Rowbottom applied for a patent for his Automatic Tea Making Apparatus. The patent is for
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Jan
01
1893 James Greenhalgh Gas Teasmade GB-189315604A

1893 James Greenhalgh's Gas Tea Maker

On 17th August 1893 two men from Salford, Lancaster, patented a gas-powered teasmade. James Alfred Greenhalgh and his neighbour, John
1 min read
Jan
01
Perry Tea Maker 1898

1898 James Perry's Combined Alarm, Clock, and Water Heating Apparatus

James Perry, a watchmaker of 54 Rugby Place, Brighton, applied for a patent for a ‘Combined Alarm, Clock, and Water
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