George Gibson Bussey (1829–1889) born in Ripon, Yorkshire, was a prolific inventor and patenter of sports and leisure equipment, including

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s, clay pigeon machines and dining furniture that converted into a

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. He is best known for establishing the London based sporting goods manufacturer George G. Bussey & Co., whose factory at Rye Lane,

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, still stands today.

References

Grace's Guide: The Best of British Engineering, 1750-1960sSample advertisement from George Bussey & Co., c.1900
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