portable thermometer
Date1820-1840
Inventory Number5603a
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
Aaron Pollock
fl. 1815 - 1840
Owner
Andrew Nichols
1837 - 1921
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions0.5 x 15.8 x 2.1 cm (3/16 x 6 1/4 x 13/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionA small portable thermometer made of a mercury-filled glass tube mounted on an ivory or whalebone plate with printed scale that goes from 12 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit. Marked at freezing point. The thermometer is damaged.
Comes with its carrying wooden case with a sliding lid, also damaged.
Comes with its carrying wooden case with a sliding lid, also damaged.
Signedon instrument: Pollock Boston
Curatorial RemarksStored with 5601. Wooden storage box broken.
FunctionThe scale and provenance suggests atmospheric temperature measurements.
ProvenanceFrom Andrew Nathan Nichols, a descendant of Edward Holyoke, former President of Harvard University.
Historical AttributesWas owned by Andrew Nichols (1837-1921), a descendant of Edward Holyoke, former President of Harvard University.
J. S. F. Huddleston
Date: circa 1849
Object number: 1998-1-1281
Baudin
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: cylindrical brass case
Object number: 4423
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