Baudin thermometer
Date1880-1900
Inventory Number1998-1-1287
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
Baudin
?
fl. 1875 - 1920
Cultural Region
Dimensions0.4 x 25.3 x 0.4 cm (3/16 x 9 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesa metal carrying case
DescriptionA long, thin glass thermometer with a mercury capillary. Marked with a scale that goes from -10 to 40 degrees Celsius. Its mercury bulb keeps the shape of the tube and is rather long.
Signedunsigned
Inscribedopposite scale: Centrigrade. 1250.
FunctionThe range of this thermometer would make it useful for measuring the temperature of air, not very hot liquids, and even a person. Its shape and scale makes it more likely to be for liquids tough.
Baudin
Date: circa 1903
Accessories: metal case
Object number: 4436
Baudin
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: cylindrical brass case
Object number: 4423
Baudin
Date: circa 1876
Accessories: cylindrical brass case with square flange near top
Object number: 4426
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
Dr. H. Geissler, Nachfolger Franz Müller
Date: 1890-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with marbled paper inner surface
Object number: 4407
Arthur H. Thomas Company
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4385
Arthur H. Thomas Company
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Object number: 4388