Another word game - twenty questions

Just beat me to it, shandi!

Some one suggest a famous invention, it's not, but that is a good route to take.

Granny Smith apples

Lazy susan, mrs beaton

No No

6 to go

I have just found that whilst the person is British the thing originates from Australia, not that it will help.

Another clue == I picked this thing as it is best now.

Mrs Beaton?

Lazy Susan?

Dolly no
8 to go

Dolly as in a washing dolly?

Elegran house hold object - certainly found in some households
10 to go

Linsco, no exactly the opposite
9 to go

Help --- the thing is better known that the person, find out more about the thing.

The Old lady of Threadneedle Street. #wildguess

Yes it is certainly a person and a thing
Does your brain hurt, only you can tell

This is very true!

Did it start as a thing and the name of the thing then became an accepted female name?

Britannia

Is this thing a household object?

My brain hurts
Just remember that men's brains work differently to ours nanaK

The person and the thing have a female name

Am i trying to confuse you, no you are doing that without my help.

Is it a character no 11 to go

So, to recap, A historical female person, 18 or 19C, not political, not a witch or a ghost. Or a thing, 19C, not a building.

A bluestocking?

Is it famous invention?

Building no

12 to go

Am I om medication yes 11 to go

Ok I;ll give you that one back

Hmm....no not very helpful at all. Methinks you have a cunning plan to confuse us so much that you win

British yes
12 to go

My brain hurts

Are you taking medication?