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Why did James Watt travel to London in 1755?

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James Watt traveled to London in 1755 to find a master who could provide him with training as a mathematical-instrument maker.

After deciding at age 17 to pursue this profession, Watt initially went to Glasgow before moving to London to secure his apprenticeship. Although his health declined within a year, he gained sufficient experience during that time to work at the level of most journeymen before returning to Glasgow to open his own shop.1