clear glass thermometer
Datecirca 1843
Inventory Number4422
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
Bunten
fl. 1820 - 1860
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions27 x 0.6 cm (10 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
case: 1.5 x 29 x 2.5 cm (9/16 x 11 7/16 x 1 in.)
case: 1.5 x 29 x 2.5 cm (9/16 x 11 7/16 x 1 in.)
Material
Accessorieshinged black case with velvet lining
DescriptionA thermometer consisting of a clear glass tube with a mercury capillary, with a scale etched in glass calibrated from -25°C to 100°C, graduated to 1 degree. It has a small glass sphere at the end opposite the mercury bulb, with a piece of string tied around it.
Signedmarked on back of scale: par Bunten à Paris divisé le 28 7ime 1843 (centigrade)
near top end of thermometer: Bunten 15 Décembre 1842
FunctionA thermometer with a broad range, for temperatures encompassing from below the freezing point of water, to its boiling point.
Bunten
Date: circa 1847
Accessories: black-leather-covered, purple velvet-lined case
Object number: 4421
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: hinged black case with violet velvet lining
Object number: 4428
American
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: in black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4386
Arthur H. Thomas Company
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner lining
Object number: 4384
Princo Instruments, Inc.
Date: 1920-1950
Accessories: black cardboard case with red lining (not original)
Object number: 1998-1-0320
Baudin
Date: circa 1903
Accessories: metal case
Object number: 4436
Edward N. Kent
Date: 1880-1890
Accessories: marbled cardboard case
Object number: 4408
Palo Company
Date: 1910-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface with label "50°C in 1/5°"
Object number: 4382
Palo Company
Date: 1910-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4383
German
Date: 1910-1915
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4420
American
Date: 1870-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red lining
Object number: 1998-1-0321
German
Date: 1907
Accessories: black cylindrical case with red interior
Object number: 1998-1-1009