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Boat Demonstration on the Saône
- When
- 1807
- Where
- River Saône
The Niépce brothers powered a boat upstream on the Saône to prove the Pyréolophore's utility for patent approval.
To demonstrate the engine's practical application, the brothers installed the Pyréolophore on a boat. The engine successfully propelled the vessel upstream on the river Saône. This event was crucial for validating the invention to the patent commission in 1807.
Sources
- Pyréolophore Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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