Charles King timeline

Charles Brady King inventor of jackhammer is born

Charles Brady King, inventor of the jack hammer, is born in Angel Island, CA. Considered by his peers to be the most versatile of the... Read more

Jackhammer exhibited at World's Columbian Exposition

Charles King, inventor of the jackhammer, exhibits a pneumatic hammer for riveting and caulking at World's Columbian Exposition. Read more

Jack Hammer pneumatic hammer is patented

Charles Brady King of Detroit patents the pneumatic hammer which he invented in 1890. Read more

Charles King drives first automobile on streets of Detroit

Charles King drove the first car on the streets of Detroit-his design was powered by a four cycle, four cylinder block type, a type that became the... Read more