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Apr 01, 1871 Sturt, South Australia, Australia Died on 07 Jan 1953 (aged 81) Aries
Frank Bottrill - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Frank Bottrill
- Frank Bottrill (1 April 1871 – 7 January 1953) was an Australian blacksmith and inventor, known for his giant "Big Lizzie" traction engine, thought to be at one time the largest in the world.
- It had a unique variant of the Dreadnaught Wheel design.
- Alternating bearing plates gave support to each wheel, allowing it to travel over soft ground without bogging down. This was an early attempt to solve the problem that was later addressed more effectively by the caterpillar track.
- After running into financial difficulty, Bottrill spent the later part of his working life clearing bush and hauling loads in the west of New South Wales and Victoria.
- Big Lizzie has been preserved, and stands in a small park in Red Cliffs, Victoria.
