Martha Coston
American inventor (1826-1904) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 77
Martha Jane Coston was an American inventor and businesswoman who invented the Coston flare, a device for signaling at sea, and the owner of the Coston Manufacturing Company.
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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1826 to 1904 · aged 77
