George Gibson Bussey
George Gibson Bussey (1829–89) 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.
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