Samuel Guthrie
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Samuel Guthrie (1782-1848) was an American medical doctor. He invented a form of percussion powder and also the punch lock for igniting it, which made the flintlock musket obsolete. He discovered chloroform independently in 1831.
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Country
United StatesCategory
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1782 to 1848 · aged 66
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