thermometer
Datecirca 1899
Inventory Number3728
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
Baudin
fl. 1875 - 1920
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions71 x 0.5 cm (27 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
case: 73.5 x 1.5 cm (28 15/16 x 9/16 in.)
case: 73.5 x 1.5 cm (28 15/16 x 9/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesmetal case
DescriptionA very thin, very long glass thermometer, calibrated from -5° to 104° Fahrenheit in a very finely etched scale. Has a glass ring at its top.
Signedat base: 15200 Baudin à Paris (1899.11)
Inscribedwritten with pen on top cap of metal tube: 15200
Curatorial RemarksSimilar to inv. number 3727.
FunctionThis is a thermometer that is very precise thanks to its finely etched scale, while at the same time having a considerable temperature range, from -5° to 104° F. This range makes it especially useful for the measurement of air temperature in meteorology.
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Date: circa 1881
Accessories: black rectangular case (4419)
Object number: 4417
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Date: circa 1882
Accessories: black rectangular case (4419)
Object number: 4416
Baudin
Date: circa 1882
Accessories: black rectangular case (4419)
Object number: 4415
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Accessories: In black rectangular case (4419)
Object number: 4418
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Date: 1880-1900
Accessories: a metal carrying case
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Date: circa 1876
Accessories: black rectangular case (4419)
Object number: 4414