thermometer
Date1890-1940
Inventory Number1998-1-0989
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
American
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Cultural Region
Dimensions36.5 x 0.8 cm (14 3/8 x 5/16 in.)
case: 43.4 x 1.8 cm (17 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
case: 43.4 x 1.8 cm (17 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Material
Accessorieswooden case
DescriptionA thermometer consisting of a thin glass tube with a mercury capillary contained inside an outer glass case that a piece of paper wrapped around its circumference on both sides of the mercury tube. The paper has a printed scale that goes from -10 to 360 degrees Celsius. There is a small glass ring on the end of the thermometer opposite the mercury bulb.
Signedunsigned
FunctionA laboratory thermometer with a considerable range, useful for determining the temperature of substances hotter than the boiling point of water.
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4381
Baudin
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: cylindrical brass case
Object number: 4423
Edward N. Kent
Date: 1880-1890
Accessories: marbled cardboard case
Object number: 4408
Franklin Educational Company
Date: 1892-1902
Accessories: hard black rectangular case labelled "8-9-6"; handwritten instruction sheet
Object number: 1998-1-0995
Baudin
Date: circa 1903
Accessories: metal case
Object number: 4436
Central Scientific Company
Date: 1900-1940
Accessories: wooden case
Object number: 1998-1-0221
Bender und Hobein
Date: 1900-1930
Accessories: black cylindrical cardboard case with red inner surface (top missing)
Object number: 4433
American
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: cylindrical cardboard case with green inner surface
Object number: 4438
Central Scientific Company
Date: 1900-1940
Accessories: wooden case; string for hanging
Object number: 1998-1-0345