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The Analytical Engine - conceived in 1837 - remains one of the greatest inventions that never was as Babbage died before he could see out its construction.
However, John Graham-Cumming, a programmer and science blogger, now hopes to realise Babbage's vision by raising £400,000 to build the giant brass and iron contraption.
Campaign launched to build Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine
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He plans to use Babbage's original blueprints for the device, which are contained in a collection of the inventor's notebooks held at the Science Museum in London.
The campaign has already attracted 1,600 supporters who have pledged funds to kick-start the project.
Elements of the engine have been built over the last 173 years, but this would be the first complete working model of the machine.
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