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Thomas Boulsover made the chance discovery of the fusion of copper and silver on this site in 1743. This invention created thriving industry and helped Sheffield prosper.
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- Neil Theasby, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen McKay, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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