thermometer
Date1880-1900
Inventory NumberDW0637
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
fl. 1879 - 1920s
User
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
1890 - 1961
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions0.7 x 10.3 x 0.7 cm (1/4 x 4 1/16 x 1/4 in.)
case: 46 x 1.6 cm (18 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
case: 46 x 1.6 cm (18 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
Material
Accessoriestubular cardboard case
DescriptionA glass tube containing a mercury thermometer and a white porcelain scale, going from -4 to 50 degrees Celsius. The tube is sealed by a brass cap. The case has top missing.
Signedon thermometer: Centigrad Dr. H Geissler Nechf. Frz. Müller in Bonn
Inscribedmarked on case lid: 2.00
FunctionA laboratory thermometer with a range that makes it plausible to be used in meteorology (as this one was probably used by geographers).
ProvenanceDavid Wheatland purchased from the Harvard Geography Building (Institute of Geographical Exploration), 1959.
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: green cardboard case
Object number: 4389
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with green inner surface
Object number: 4399
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4397
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: brass cap with knob at top; black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4400
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with marbled paper inner surface
Object number: 4407
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4381
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4404
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: wooden cylindrical case
Object number: 4975
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: brown and green mottled case with missing top
Object number: 1998-1-0737
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: hinged carring case
Object number: 3729
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: navy blue cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4395
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: hinged black case with violet velvet lining
Object number: 4428