Axel Jacob Petersson | |
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 Krag-Petersson rifle | |
| Born | 1834 |
| Died | January 15, 1884 (aged 49–50) |
| Nationality | Swedish/Norwegian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Years active | 1855–81 |
| Notable work | Ljan Viaduct, Minnesund Railway Bridge, Hølen Viaduct, Krag–Petersson |
Axel Jacob Petersson (1834–15 January 1884) was a Swedish-Norwegian structural engineer and inventor. He is most noted for his work with railway bridges and viaducts in Norway from the 1860s through the 1870s, as well as developing the Krag–Petersson rifle.[1]
- ^ "Axel Jacob Petersson". Nordisk familjebok. 1915. Retrieved August 1, 2017.