Pair of miniature thermometers on ivory scales
- maker:
- Dollond family and
- John Frederick Newman
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Pair of miniature thermometers on ivory scales in mahogany case. One thermometer contains mercury and back of scale is marked "185 J. Newman London"; the other thermometer contains alcohol (stem broken) and back of scale is marked "Dollond London". The case has a brass name plate engraved with the initials "H.D.". Wellcome No. B937
Details
- Category:
- Heat
- Object Number:
- 1980-207
- Materials:
- mercury, mahogany (wood), glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and ivory
- Measurements:
-
overall: 15 mm x 105 mm x 30 mm, 0.028kg
- type:
- mercury thermometer
- credit:
- Wellcome Institute
