Anton Freissler
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Anton Freissler, aka Anton Freißler (March 13, 1838, Klantendorf – February 29, 1916) invented and developed a number of paternoster and elevators.
in northern Moravia, which was a part of Austrian empire. Freissler developed paternoster
s and elevator
s, which were sold very successfully throughout the empire and abroad. One of the oldest paternosters, installed in 1911, is still in use in the House of Industry in Vienna.
Freissler was also issued an imperial warrant as a Purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court.
The company existed until the 1970s until it was incorporated into Otis
Austria.
Biography
Freissler was born in KujavyKujavy
Kujavy is a village and municipality in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. -References:...
in northern Moravia, which was a part of Austrian empire. Freissler developed paternoster
Paternoster
A paternoster or paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or off at any floor they like...
s and elevator
Elevator
An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structures...
s, which were sold very successfully throughout the empire and abroad. One of the oldest paternosters, installed in 1911, is still in use in the House of Industry in Vienna.
Freissler was also issued an imperial warrant as a Purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court.
The company existed until the 1970s until it was incorporated into Otis
Otis Elevator Company
The Otis Elevator Company is the world's largest manufacturer of vertical transportation systems today, principally focusing on elevators and escalators...
Austria.