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This digital collection features selected chemistry sets, molecular models, and science kits used for both instruction and play, all primarily from the mid-20th century. Some of these objects were previously on display in the Institute's museum as part of the Science at Play exhibition. Materials in this collection also include lecture notes, such as Louis Pasteur’s on stereochemistry, as well as letters between scientists concerning the state of scientific education.

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  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 191. Crystals of Iodide of Mercury

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Crystals, Iodides, Mercury, Scientific illustration
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    Figure 169. Roasting Furnace

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Copper ores, Furnaces, Metallurgical furnaces, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 132. A Crushing Mill used in Mexico

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Silver, Silver mines and mining, Machinery, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 98. Illustration of the Malleability and Ductility of the Metals

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Scientific illustration, Metal-work, Scientific apparatus and instruments
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 83. The Illustration to the Alchemical Verses

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Science--Study and teaching, Alchemy, Signs and symbols, Illustrated works
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 38. "The Keepier Mine," near Durham

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 15. Craigleith Quarry

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Quarries and quarrying, Scientific illustration, Scotland--Edinburgh--Craigleith Quarry
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 14. Fossil Trees discovered in making one of the Railway Cuttings between Manchester and Bolton

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal mines and mining, Coal, Fossils, Trees, Fossil, Shale, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 13. The Coal Mine of Treuil, at St. Etienne, in the Department of the Loire, France

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 10. Remains of Fossil Stems and Plants of the Coal Measures

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Fossils, Coal, Plants, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 7. The humid Atmosphere and rank Vegetation of the Coal Period

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal, Plants, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 101. Spiral of Steel for producing the Sound of a Gong

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Steel, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 80. Alchemical Signs of the common Metals

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Alchemy, Signs and symbols, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 79. Alchemical Distillation

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Science--Study and teaching, Alchemy, Distillation, Distillation apparatus, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 84. The Water-bath containing Alembics, which are connected with Receivers for the Distillation of Aqua Fortis

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Science--Study and teaching, Alchemy, Alchemists, Distillation, Distillation apparatus, Nitric acid, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 72. Alchemist in his Laboratory

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Science--Study and teaching, Alchemy, Alchemists, Laboratories, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 59. The Steel Mill for giving Light in Coal Pits

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal mines and mining, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 52. Women at Work

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Women coal miners, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 50. Various Positions assumed by the Hewers in digging at the Coal

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 49. The Putters at work

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 42. Descent into a Coal Mine

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 41. Men and Boys "coming to Bank"

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal mines and mining, Coal, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 36. The Horse Gin used for drawing Coals, &c.

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 35. A Coal Pit worked by Women, as described by Mr. Scriven in "Blue Book"

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Scientific illustration, Women coal miners, Coal miners
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 27. Mode of "Boring" for Coal

    • Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
    • 1862
    • Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
    • Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Scientific illustration
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