Dial Maximum Minimum Thermometer, 1825-38

Patent bimetallic maximum and minimum dial thermometer made by

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Patent bimetallic maximum and minimum dial thermometer made by
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Patent bimetallic maximum and minimum dial thermometer made by G. & C. Dixey, 3 New Bond Street, London, 1825-1838. Circles divided in degrees from -14 to 30° Reaumur, and from 0 to 100°F.

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1915-548
Materials:
wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), iron and silver plated
Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x x , 126 mm, .695kg
type:
mechanical thermometer (bimetallic type)
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry