Royal Society standard thermometer, 1826-1832

Made:: 1826-1832 in London

maker:: Troughton and Simms Limited

Standard mercury thermometer in mahogany case by Troughton &

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Standard mercury thermometer in mahogany case by Troughton &
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Standard mercury thermometer in mahogany case by Troughton & Simms, London, 1826-1832. Property of the Royal Society, marked instrument number 7.

Details

Category:: Meteorology

Object Number:: 1893-136

Materials:: incomplete, wood (mahogany), brass, glass, mercury, steel (metal) and paper (fibre product)

Measurements:: case closed: 35 mm x 65 mm x 480 mm, .79kg

type:: mercury thermometer

credit:: The Royal Society

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