Elisha Perkins 1741 - 1799
- Nationality:
- American
- born in:
- Norwich, New London county, Connecticut, United States
Inventor of the 'Perkins Tractor', which consisted of two 3 inch metal rods with a point at the end. The tractors presumably cured inflammation and rheumatism. During his life and after his death Perkins was dismissed as a quack. However, Perkins continue to be successful and had several influential backers
