James Puckle, an English inventor known for creating the Puckle gun, died in 1724. The exact circumstances of his death are not well-documented, but it is believed that he passed away in London. His contributions to early firearm technology remain more notable than the details of his life and death.
James Puckle was born in 1667
James Puckle was the inventor of the Puckle defense gun. He was born in Norwich, United Kingdom in 1667 and died in London in 1724.
London, England, in 1718 by James Puckle.
England, in 1718. Search Wikipedia for James Puckle.
An early form of machine gun designed for shipboard defense invented by James Puckle in 1718.
The person is James Puckle. This was in 1718. He called it "The Puckle Gun," a tripod-mounted- single new invention, The "Puckle Gun" was demonstrated right after he tested it. That's pretty much all there is to it.
Mr. James Puckle (no, did not make that up) in 1718. It was a cannon with a revolving breech. Do a computer search for "Puckle Gun" and enjoy.
James Puckle was an English inventor born in 1667 in London, known primarily for creating the Puckle gun, an early type of machine gun patented in 1718. The Puckle gun was designed to fire round bullets at enemy ships or infantry, showcasing an innovative mechanism for rapid fire. Puckle was also a lawyer and had various interests, including philosophy and military technology. Despite his invention's potential, it did not gain widespread adoption during his lifetime.
It was a gun designed by James Puckle, and considered, by some, to be the first machine gun. Try an internet search for the term and you'll find several articles on it.
He was born in 1667, although the exact date is not known.
Britain. The first known ancestor of multi-shot weapons was created by James Puckle (a London lawyer) who patented "The Puckle Gun" on May 15th 1718
For the same reason that most inventors create things- to make money from the sale of the thing. The Puckle Gun wasn't actually a machine gun, though.