Mercury total immersion thermometer

Made:
1955-1969 in Westminster and London
maker:
Alexander Wright and Company Limited
and
G H Zeal Limited
Mercury total immersion nitrogen-filled thermometer

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Mercury total immersion nitrogen-filled thermometer
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Mercury total immersion nitrogen-filled thermometer, measuring in the range 0-100 degrees Fahrenheit, made by Alexander Wright and Co. Ltd, Westminster, London, and G. H. Zeal Limited, London, England, and supplied by Quickfit and Quartz Limited, Stone, Staffordshire, England, 1955-1969

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1997-1485
Materials:
mercury, glass, epoxy resin and nitrogen
Measurements:
overall: 348 mm x 15 mm, 0.037kg
type:
mercury thermometer
credit:
British Gas plc