thermometer
Date1900-1940
Inventory Number1998-1-0343
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
Eimer & Amend
1851 - 1940
User
Department of Physics, Harvard University
founded 1884
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions27 x 0.7 cm (10 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
case: 34.7 x 1.6 cm (13 11/16 x 5/8 in.)
case: 34.7 x 1.6 cm (13 11/16 x 5/8 in.)
Material
Accessoriesgreen cardboard case with orange lining
DescriptionA glass thermometer containing mercury with a scale between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius, with a precision of 0.1 degrees.
A sticker on case mentions the following: "b XVIII___= 743.2 ___= 15.5 1 Paint= 100.4"
A sticker on case mentions the following: "b XVIII___= 743.2 ___= 15.5 1 Paint= 100.4"
Signedon instrument: EIMER & AMEND, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.
FunctionA rather standard thermometer for laboratory use.
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Physics, Harvard University.
American
Date: 1870-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red lining
Object number: 1998-1-0321
Eimer & Amend
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: brown cardboard case
Object number: 1998-1-0179
Fritz Köhler
Date: 1880-1915
Accessories: In black patterned cardboard case with red lining
Object number: 1998-1-0604
Central Scientific Company
Date: 1920-1950
Accessories: brass case
Object number: 1998-1-0990
American
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: cylindrical cardboard case with green inner surface
Object number: 4438
Corning
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with green inner surface
Object number: 4406
Arthur H. Thomas Company
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner lining
Object number: 4384
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: 1890-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with green inner surface
Object number: 4399
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: green cardboard case
Object number: 4389
