freezing thermometer
Date1890-1920
Inventory Number4394
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
American
?
Owner
Theodore William Richards
1868 - 1928
Cultural Region
Dimensions0.8 x 40.2 cm (5/16 x 15 13/16 in.)
case: 45 x 1.6 cm (17 11/16 x 5/8 in.)
case: 45 x 1.6 cm (17 11/16 x 5/8 in.)
Material
Accessoriesblack cardboard case
DescriptionGlass and mercury thermometer with a milk glass scale calibrated from -30°C to 360°C and graduated to one degree. The numbers 100, 200, and 300 are written in red. It has a small glass ring on the end opposite the mercury reservoir.
Signedunsigned
Inscribedcase marked: T.W. RICHARDS
marked on top: Steele Chem 10
Curatorial Remarks"Steele Chem" is unlikely to refer to a maker.
FunctionA thermometer with a very wide range.
Fritz Köhler
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: black cylindrical cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4435
Fritz Köhler
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: black cylindrical cardboard case (not original), brass cap missing
Object number: 4434
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: hinged black case with violet velvet lining
Object number: 4428
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4381
German
Date: 1910-1915
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4420
Bunten
Date: circa 1847
Accessories: black-leather-covered, purple velvet-lined case
Object number: 4421
Edward N. Kent
Date: 1880-1890
Accessories: marbled cardboard case
Object number: 4408
American
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: in black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4386
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4404
Corning
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with green inner surface
Object number: 4406