Thomas Blanchard
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About
He pioneered the assembly line and interchangeable parts and built the first American car.
Before Fame
He made a mechanical tack-maker in 1806 that pumped out 500 tacks per minute.
Trivia
He worked with the Springfield Armory, devising better ways to create gun barrels.
Family Life
He had over 25 patents by the end of his life.
Associated With
He invented the horseless carriage in 1825, which Henry Ford later popularized.
