meteorological thermometer
Date1890-1910
Inventory Number1998-1-1254
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
Henry J. Green
fl. 1885 - 1910
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions28.2 x 1.1 x 2.2 cm (11 1/8 x 7/16 x 7/8 in.)
Material
DescriptionA thermometer consisting of a glass tube with a mercury capillary, with graduation marks but no numbers, that is fixed to a metal plate that has a plastic scale in Fahrenheit degrees attached next to the thermometer, going from -20 to 130. The scale is very faded.
Signedon plate opposite scale: No. 9725 HENRY J. GREEN B'KLYN N.Y.
Curatorial RemarksStored with 1998-1-1261.
FunctionA thermometer with a range most useful for determining air temperature.
Henry J. Green
Date: 1885-1910
Object number: 1998-1-1252
Henry J. Green
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: cardboard box
Object number: 1998-1-1271b
Henry J. Green
Date: 1890-1910
Accessories: cardboard box
Object number: 1998-1-1271a
Henry J. Green
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: wrapped in cotton with two other thermometers
Object number: 1998-1-1268a
