George Gibson Bussey
Introduction '''George Gibson Bussey''' (1829–1889) born in Ripon, Yorkshire, was a prolific inventor and patenter of sports and leisure equipment, including pneumatic rifles, tennis racquets, clay pigeon machines and dining furniture that converted into a billiard table.He is best known for establishing the London based sporting goods manufacturer George G. Bussey & Co., whose factory at Rye Lane, Peckham, still stands today.
References * Grace's Guide: The Best of British Engineering, 1750-1960s* Sample advertisement from George Bussey & Co., c.1900* http://www.cinedux.com/all-things-bussey.php