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Mercury thermometer, by Negretti & Zambra, reading absolute zero. Top three quarter view. Dark grey background.
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Ordinary mercury absolute thermometer, scale (250 to 320 degrees Kelvin) one of two, with white ceramic frame, made by Negretti & Zambra, London, 1875-1901. Marked as calibrated at Kew Observatory, used at the Met Office (Met Office 19052).
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- Category:
- Meteorology
- Object Number:
- 1995-991/1
- Materials:
- ceramic (unspecified), glass and mercury
- type:
- mercury thermometer
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- thermometer
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