Baudin thermometer
Datecirca 1885
Inventory Number1998-1-1288
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
Baudin
fl. 1875 - 1920
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions0.5 x 46 x 0.5 cm (3/16 x 18 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
case: 8.5 x 49.7 x 8.7 cm (3 3/8 x 19 9/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
case: 8.5 x 49.7 x 8.7 cm (3 3/8 x 19 9/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesbrass case
DescriptionA long and thin non-cylindrical glass thermometer with a mercury capillary. Marked with a scale that goes from -8 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Its mercury bulb keeps the shape of the tube and is rather long, and it has a small glass ring on its top tied to a string.
Signedengraved in glass on back: Baudin
Inscribedafter signature: 10682
FunctionThis thermometer is likely for measuring the temperature of liquids, for which it would be lowered into them hanging from the string.
Baudin
Date: 1880-1900
Accessories: a metal carrying case
Object number: 1998-1-1287
Baudin
Date: circa 1903
Accessories: metal case
Object number: 4436
Baudin
Date: circa 1876
Accessories: cylindrical brass case with square flange near top
Object number: 4426
Baudin
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: cylindrical brass case
Object number: 4423
Baudin
Date: circa 1881
Accessories: black rectangular case (4419)
Object number: 4417
Baudin
Date: circa 1882
Accessories: black rectangular case (4419)
Object number: 4416
Baudin
Date: circa 1882
Accessories: black rectangular case (4419)
Object number: 4415
Henry J. Green
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: cardboard box
Object number: 1998-1-1271b
