John Basset (17 November 1791 – 4 July 1843) was a writer on Cornish mining.
Born at Illogan in Cornwall, he published an article in 1840[1] drawing attention to the devices called "Man Engines" for mechanically raising and lowering mine workers up and down the mine-shaft, replacing many yards of ladders.
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (which had published the paper), offered a prize for a version suitable for use in Cornish mines, which was won by Michael Loam.
[2] Basset was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1837, and MP for Helston in 1840–41.
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