When was it published?

September 6, 1834 in The Liberator

Foreign News September 6, 1834

The Liberator

Q: What keywords are associated?

Air Balloon, Nantz, France, Animal Membrane, New Gas, Experiments, Voyage

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

In Nantz, France, an air balloon is being constructed on a new plan using animal membrane and a novel gas. Small experiments succeeded beyond expectations, and four men plus the inventor plan a fortnight's voyage with provisions. The inventor has prevented air escape.

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London, April 16.—An air balloon is making at Nantz, in France, upon an entire new plan ; it is made of the membrane of an animal, a new discovery and a secret, and is to be filled with gas never yet used or made. Two experiments have been made with small ones, which have answered infinitely beyond expectation. Four men besides the inventor, are to go up with provisions for a fortnight's voyage. It is remarkable that this person has found out a means for preventing the least escape of the air, or change of it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Scientific Invention

What keywords are associated?

Air Balloon Nantz France Animal Membrane New Gas Experiments Voyage

Where did it happen?

Nantz, France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Nantz, France

Outcome

two small experiments answered infinitely beyond expectation

Event Details

An air balloon is making at Nantz, in France, upon an entire new plan; it is made of the membrane of an animal, a new discovery and a secret, and is to be filled with gas never yet used or made. Two experiments have been made with small ones, which have answered infinitely beyond expectation. Four men besides the inventor, are to go up with provisions for a fortnight's voyage. It is remarkable that this person has found out a means for preventing the least escape of the air, or change of it.