[AdmSmith]

Say NO to domsayers and return the economy to the golden age of science and technology, as this is what we need for the future.

Revive Gilbert Company!

[AdmSmith]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1742632993/heirloom-chemistry-set

http://www.hms-beagle.com/

[Jeff Chandler]

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Back in my day the real future chemists were studying math.

[EEGator]

Thanks for the link. Of course they’ll be investigated for domestic terrorism/WOD.

PS - You should sneak GATTACA into your tagline.

[centurion316]

The dream of every red blooded American kid was to discover some chemistry set concoction that would EXPLODE. That was certainly my quest and I threw all the stuff under the kitchen sink into the mix as well. Nothing worked, but burning sulfur poured over model airplanes was pretty neat.

[fatnotlazy]

Growing up, my brother had a chemistry sent...till one of his experiments went awry causing damage to the kitchen ceiling. LOL

But the chemistry set gave him a good foundation in science, which was essential to his ultimate career as an engineer.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Saw a really nice old one on Pawn Stars last night! From the 30s I think? You could make gunpowder with it!

[BerryDingle]

[ToastedHead]

I had the BEST chemistry set ever. I don’t think it was a Gilbert...all the chemicals in mine were in test tubes with rubber stoppers and blue labels.

[Ray76]

Gilbert made the best stuff. The erector set was great

[camle]

wasn’t dr frankenstein a chemist? we can create LIFE!!!!

[MeshugeMikey]

we must NOT ALLOW the great would be evil alchemist access.....under any circumstances

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments

[ClearCase_guy]

I saw the basic topic, was interested, and wanted to find out the price of the set.
I was moving fast, and skimming text, and clicking on things to find out the price.
I saw a statement that the set was high quality and that "being cheap" was not an important goal. Still, I didn't see the cost listed.
Finally, I got to a web page with a dollar amount -- $77,000!!!

After I picked myself off the ground I finally realized that this was a kickstart campaign, to get seed money, to start a business, so that eventually somesort of chemistry set could be put on the market at some unspecified time in the future.

[Rebelbase]

My adolescent chemistry experiments started with saltpeter and sugar, then advanced to saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal.

[untenured]

To change topics a little bit, can anyone recommend a good current chemistry set for a homeschooled 15-year-old? I’d like it to accommodate the experiments likely to be found in a standard high-school chemistry textbook.

[TXnMA]

The losses of

• A.C. Gilbert Co.
  and
  
• Heathkit
  and
  
• Scientific American's "The Amateur Scientist" feature

-- inflicted dire damage on America's ability to identify and nurture young, inventive scientists and engineers-to-be.

[skinkinthegrass]

thanks, for the post.

[dljordan]

Oh man, the wonderful hours I spent with that set and the ruined bedroom ceiling. I’ve heard Heathkit may be coming back.

[Iron Munro]

The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made:
The Life and Times of A. C. Gilbert, the Man Who Saved Christmas