Standard mercury thermometer, 1780-1800
- maker:
- George Adams
This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
Buy this image as a print
BuyLicense this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseStandard mercury thermometer, in glazed mahogany case
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Standard mercury thermometer, in glazed mahogany case, with silvered scale, range (-30 to +700 degrees Fahrenheit), by George Adams, London, England, 1780-1800.
Details
- Category:
- Meteorology
- Object Number:
- 1893-139
- Materials:
- complete, wood (mahogany), glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mercury
- Measurements:
-
overall length: 32 mm x 45 mm x 460 mm, .45kg
- type:
- mercury thermometer and thermometer
- credit:
- Symons, G.J.
