Anton Freissler
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Anton Freissler | |
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Born | |
Died | February 29, 1916 Vienna | (aged 77)
Nationality | Austrian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Projects | elevators |
Anton Freissler, aka Anton Freißler (March 13, 1838 in Klantendorf (Czech: Kujavy, Moravian–Silesian Region) – February 29, 1916) invented and developed a number of paternoster and elevators.
Biography
Freissler was born in Kujavy in northern Moravia, which was a part of Austrian empire. Freissler developed paternosters and elevators, which were sold very successfully throughout the empire and abroad. One of the oldest paternosters, installed in 1911, is still in use in the House of Industry in Vienna.
Freissler was also issued an imperial warrant as a Purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court.
The company existed until the 1970s until it was incorporated into Otis Austria.
See also
External links
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