Lavoisier collection, 1951-1952.

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Lavoisier collection, 1951-1952.

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The collection consists of an album of photographs of instruments once owned by Antoine Lavoisier, with an accompanying card index. The album and index were created by Dr. Douglas McKie of University College (London) in 1951-1952. The collection of instruments was formerly owned by Madame de Chazelles of Champaissant, Sarthe, France, and is now preserved in the Musée du Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris. A total of 421 items are depicted. Items 45, 137, 146, 218, 249, 269, 275, 279 and 293 still carry labels affixed when Lavoisier's possessions were confiscated prior to his execution. Many of the instruments were made by well-known 18th century craftsmen.

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Lavoisier, Antoine-Laurent, 1743-1794

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French chemist and government administrator, considered the founder of modern chemistry. From the description of Géographie minéralogique de la France / [par] Lavoisier et Guettard, 177-? (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123487897 From the description of Géographie minéralogique de la France / [par] Lavoisier et Guettard, 177-? (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63938887 En 1775, Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier (1743-1794) fut nommé régisseur des poudr...

Mckie, Douglas

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Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) was a chemist who is remembered for discovering the role that oxygen played in chemical reactions. He was born in Paris and educated in the College des Quatre Nations. Lavoisier was a moderate constitutionalist who identified with the Girondist faction in the National Assembly. Politically he was associated with the physiocrats and Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours. However, he served Louis XVI as a tax farmer. This led to his arrest and execution during the Reign of...