Great Collections: Harvard's Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments and Its Founder, David P. Wheatland

Citation:

Schechner, Sara J. “Great Collections: Harvard's Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments and Its Founder, David P. Wheatland.” Journal of Antiques and Collectibles September (2020): 34-35.
Great Collections: Harvard's Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments and Its Founder, David P. Wheatland

Abstract:

This is a story of the impact a collector can have on creating one of the world’s most celebrated of specialized museums. The museum is Harvard University’s Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments and the man responsible is David P. Wheatland of Topsfield, Massachusetts.

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Last updated on 03/18/2021