Mercury in glass thermometer

Made:
1800-1899
Mercury in glass thermometer, probably for chemical use

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Mercury in glass thermometer, probably for chemical use
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Mercury in glass thermometer, probably for chemical use. Enclosed casel, the outer casing has a ground glass joint for inserting in a flask. Range 12 deg t 50 C; inner tube broken. Wellcome No. B959

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1980-187
type:
thermometers
credit:
Wellcome Institute

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