Francesco Antonio Broccu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Italian artisan and inventor
Date of Birth: 16-May-1797
Place of Birth: Gadoni, Sardinia, Italy
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1882
Profession: inventor, artisan
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Francesco Antonio Broccu
- Francesco Antonio Broccu (1797–1882), was an Italian artisan and inventor, born in Gadoni, Sardinia, regarded as the first developer of the Revolver, realised by him in 1833. He received a prize of 300 francs for his invention, but he did not patent it.
- His revolver was shown to the King Charles Albert of Sardinia in 1843.
- In 1835 a similar gun was patented by Samuel Colt.
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