Deep-Sea Reversing Mercury Thermometer by Negretti and Zambra, 1878-1900

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Patent deep sea reversing thermometer (serial no. 138293), made by Negretti and Zambra, London, England, 1878-1900.

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1933-676
Materials:
water, mercury, glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), bituminous material (unidentified) and water (possibly)
Measurements:
overall: x 235 mm x , 14 mm, .075kg
type:
thermometer (mercury)
credit:
Scott Polar Research Institute.