Early Platinum Electrical Resistance Thermometer, 1871-1890

Early form of platinum thermometer, one of nine, in glass tube

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Early form of platinum thermometer, one of nine, in glass tube
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Early form of platinum thermometer, one of nine, in glass tube, plastic with bitumen stopper and four wire terminals, unsigned, 1871-1890.

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1930-363 Pt2
Materials:
glass, mica, copper (metal), plastic (possibly vulcanised rubber), platinum (metal) and bitumen
Measurements:
overall: x 290 mm x , 8 mm, .01kg
type:
resistance thermometer (sensor), resistance thermometer and component
credit:
Callendar, Mrs.