Mercury in glass thermometer

Made:: 1900-1982 in Europe

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Mercury in glass thermometer mounted on large plated key;
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Mercury in glass thermometer mounted on large plated key; Fahrenheit and Reamur scales. Wellcome No. B941

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Category:: Heat

Object Number:: 1980-193

Materials:: mercury, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass

Measurements:: overall: 26 mm x 200 mm x 75 mm, 0.355kg

type:: mercury thermometer

credit:: Wellcome Institute

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