multiscale thermometer back
Date1900-1910
Inventory Number1998-1-1269
ClassificationThermometer
Subject
Maker
Henry J. Green
fl. 1885 - 1910
Inventor
Alexander G. McAdie
1863 - 1943
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions28 x 7.5 x 1 cm (11 x 2 15/16 x 3/8 in.)
Material
Accessoriessingle thermometer back
DescriptionA metal plate that used to hold a glass thermometer, from which only the bottom holding ring is left. It is marked on what would be the sides of the thermometer with two different scales (Kelvin kilograde and vapor pressure), and has on its left side several metal strips with additional scales that are all hinged from a screw such that they can be placed on top of the original scale. There is a hole on the right side for a similar screw, now missing, that used to hold similar strips on that side that are also missing.
Listed together with this instrument is a single metal plate for a thermometer with scales on both sides (Kelvin kilograde and Fahrenheit). This one was NOT a multiscale thermometer.
Listed together with this instrument is a single metal plate for a thermometer with scales on both sides (Kelvin kilograde and Fahrenheit). This one was NOT a multiscale thermometer.
Signedengraved on front of backing: HENRY J. GREEN / B'KLYN. N.Y. / 36758
FunctionThis is what remains of a McAdie multiscale thermometer similar to 1998-1-1265 in brand and style, except for the order of the scales.
It was designed by Alexander McAdie and includes four of the most important temperature scales as well as two scales for water vapor content at a given temperature, which are needed to estimate the potential rain contained in the air.
The thermometer was part of a gradual process of adopting McAdie's preferred temperature scale of Kelvin kilogrades to meteorological thermometers, as well as trying to include several measures of water vapor content in the air at a given temperature.
The collection contains several prototypes of this thermometer linked to the instrument's database entry, including more detailed information on the scales used by McAdie.
It was designed by Alexander McAdie and includes four of the most important temperature scales as well as two scales for water vapor content at a given temperature, which are needed to estimate the potential rain contained in the air.
The thermometer was part of a gradual process of adopting McAdie's preferred temperature scale of Kelvin kilogrades to meteorological thermometers, as well as trying to include several measures of water vapor content in the air at a given temperature.
The collection contains several prototypes of this thermometer linked to the instrument's database entry, including more detailed information on the scales used by McAdie.
Henry J. Green
Date: 1900-1910
Object number: 1998-1-1265
Henry J. Green
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: wrapped in cotton with two other thermometers
Object number: 1998-1-1268c
Negretti and Zambra
Date: 1900-1920
Object number: 1998-1-1263
Taylor Instrument Companies
Date: 1920-1930
Object number: 1998-1-1408
Henry J. Green
Date: 1885-1910
Object number: BH0042
Henry J. Green
Date: 1885-1910
Object number: 1998-1-1252
Taylor Instrument Companies
Date: circa 1920
Object number: DW0633
Henry J. Green
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: wrapped in cotton with two other thermometers
Object number: 1998-1-1268b
Henry J. Green
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: wrapped in cotton with two other thermometers
Object number: 1998-1-1268a
Henry J. Green
Date: 1890-1910
Object number: 1998-1-1270c
Panelvision Corporation
Date: 1984
Accessories: single-board display controller
cable for display (1997-1-0686c)
shipping ticket/ hand carry pass dated June 11, 1997 (in instrument file)
letter to Dr. Richard V. Kollarits from William Andrewes dated June 16, 1997 regarding donation of MiniGraphic display and letter to William Andrewes from Dr. Richard V. Kollarits that accompanied the object upon donation on June 11, 1997 (in instrument file)
four sample color prints made with this display on micro-encapsulated photographic paper. 1. man in business suit, 2. woman crouching next to lawn ornament, 3. two clowns painting a third's face, 4. woman in winter hat and scarf (in instrument file)
copies of two articles by AT&T Bell Laboratories staff (Richard V. Kollarits, William, H. Ninke, David C. Gibbon) on color imaging and printing (in instrument file)
Panelvision pamphlet introducing the MiniGraphic multipurpose flat panel display, including instrument specifications, consumer prices, functioning and features (in instrument file)
1984 article by Panelvision employees (Peter Brody Fang-Chen Luo, Paul Malmberg) on active matrix technology (in instrument file)
Panelvision Corporation Fact Sheet, including details of company history and recent developments (in instrument file)
article about commercial debut of active matrix technology from Design Engineering newspaper, June 18, 1984 (in instrument file)
full circuit diagram and schematic for MiniGraphic Display Controller (in instrument file)
instruction manual and description of MiniGraphic Display Controller (two copies, in instrument file)
circuit diagrams and instruction manuals for the MiniGraphic Display (two booklets, in instrument file)
Object number: 1997-1-0686a