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This grey commemorative plaque records: The Bessemer Converter In recognition of the outstanding contribution to the steel industry by Sir Henry Bessemer through his invention of the Bessemer Process for steelmaking as embodied in this last remaining example of the Bessemer Converter. Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

The Bessemer Converter, invented by Sir Henry Bessemer in 1856, revolutionized steel production by enabling the mass production of steel at a lower cost, thus driving industrialization and technological advancements globally.

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