Early nineteenth century instruments of natural philosophy brought to Middlebury College from Europe by Professor Frederick T. Hall

Early nineteenth century instruments of natural philosophy brought to Middlebury College from Europe by Professor Frederick T. Hall

scientific instruments, natural philosophy, nineteenth century international scientific societies,

Middlebury College collection of instruments, collected by Professor Frederick T. Hall while on college funded tour of European centers of natural philosophy during a two year tour, probably 1807-1808. These instruments were used in lectures and demonstrations during Hall's classes in chemistry, physics, mathematics and natural philosophy more generally.

Middlebury College Library and Scientific collections

Middlebury College Science Library

Middlebury College

1807-1824 (Hall's tenure at Middlebury College), nineteenth century

Marybeth Eleanor Nevins

public domain

Frederick Hall publications and notes, Middlebury College Special Collections. http://middhistory.middlebury.edu/letters-from-the-east-and-from-the-west/

instruments made of wood, glass, brass, iron, and other early 19th century materials. Supporting documentation in period books, course catalog, item labels.

English

still images of physical objects, texts

Early nineteenth century instruments of natural philosophy brought to Middlebury College from Europe by Professor Frederick T. Hall

Founding years of Middlebury College. Frederick Hall's tenure at Middlebury: 1806-1823, nineteenth century international natural philosophy networks.