International Workshop on Scientific Instruments
Multimedia News Release
Historic Scientific Instruments Are Focus
of International Workshop June 21-24
OXFORD, Miss. –Rare and old science apparatus from around the globe are the focus of an international workshop June 21-24 hosted at the University of Mississippi.
Download Press Release
Word | Text
Millington-Barnard Collection of Historic
Scientific Instruments Both Fun and Interesting
OXFORD, Miss. – Viewed against a backdrop of 21st century technology, an assortment of antique scientific instruments would hardly seem relevant or entertaining.
Scientific Instruments Slide Show.
Photos by Nathan Latil.
View the slideshow or click on the number in the navigation bar to view a specific image.
Video
Watch Flash Video about the International Workshop on Scientific Instruments.
If you would like a tape copy of this video package contact Mary Stanton at
662-915-7236
Photos
Click image to download hi-rez image
Steam Engine: The Steam Engine uses glass cylinders to show how pistons drive the engine; the apparatus also shows how back-and-forth motion is converted into circular motion.
UM Photo by Nathan Latil.
Electric Merry-go-round: Decorative contraption demonstrated cyclical perpetual motion.
UM Photo by Nathan Latil.
Orrery of Barlow’s Planetarium: Constructed by Thomas H. Barlow in 1854, it demonstrates how Mercury, Venus, Earth and the moon revolve around the sun.
UM Photo by Nathan Latil.