Small mercury thermometer in hinged wooden case

Made:
1700-1799 in Europe
Small mercury thermometer in hinged wooden case; Centigrade and

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Small mercury thermometer in hinged wooden case; Centigrade and
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Small mercury thermometer in hinged wooden case; Centigrade and Reamur scales engraved on wooden case. 10 deg to 40 deg R - 20 deg to 50 deg C

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1980-223
Materials:
mercury, box (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and nickel plated
Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 140 mm x 41 mm, 0.065kg
type:
mercury thermometer
credit:
Wellcome Institute