
Combined thermometer and watch in engraved silver case. The bimetallic thermometer is made by Breguet et Fils (and Sons) and has concentric Fahrenheit (-30 to +140°) and Reaumer ( -25 to +50°) scales. Watch with fusee and verge escapement; balance spring missing, 1820.
Details
- Category:
- Heat
- Object Number:
- 1964-441
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), enamel, glass, gold plated (gilded), iron, silver (metal) and steel (metal)
- type:
- pocket watch
- taxonomy:
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- measuring devices
- measuring devices
- measuring devices
- measuring devices
- timepieces
- watches
- credit:
- Sotheby & Co.
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