Hypsometer used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Made:: 1895-1898 in Holborn

maker:: Casella, L. P.

Hypsometer with two thermometers in wooden cases and a boiling chamber (ex Antarctic Expedition, 1901), by L. Casella, Holborn, London England, 1895-1898. (see part records)

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Category:: Meteorology

Object Number:: 1911-164

type:: hypsometer

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Parts

Boiling Chamber for Hypsometer, used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Boiling chamber for hypsometer by L

Boiling Chamber for Hypsometer, used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Boiling chamber for hypsometer by L. Casella, Holborn,London England, 1895-1898.

Measurements:: Dimensions entered

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and mercury

Object Number:: 1911-164 Pt1

type:: instrument component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Thermometer for Hypsometer, used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Thermometer, one of two, for hypsometer by L

Thermometer for Hypsometer, used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Thermometer, one of two, for hypsometer by L. Casella, Holborn, London England, 1895-1898.

Measurements:: Dimensions entered

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and mercury

Object Number:: 1911-164 Pt2

type:: instrument component and mercury thermometer

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Thermometer for Hypsometer, used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Thermometer, one of two, for hypsometer by L

Thermometer for Hypsometer, used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Thermometer, one of two, for hypsometer by L. Casella, Holborn, London England, 1895-1898.

Measurements:: Dimensions entered

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and mercury

Object Number:: 1911-164 Pt3

type:: instrument component and mercury thermometer

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Case for Thermometer from Hypsometer used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Case for one of two thermometers from hypsometer by L

Case for Thermometer from Hypsometer used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Case for one of two thermometers from hypsometer by L. Casella, Holborn, London, England, 1895-1898.

Measurements:: Dimensions entered

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and mercury

Object Number:: 1911-164 Pt4

type:: instrument case

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Case for Hypsometer Thermometer used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Case for Hypsometer Thermometer used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Case for one of two thermometers from hypsometer by L. Casella, Holborn, London England, 1895-1898.

Measurements:: Dimensions entered

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and mercury

Object Number:: 1911-164 Pt5

type:: instrument case

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Hypsometer used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Hypsometer used on the Antarctic Expedition, 1901

Hypsometer by L. Casella, Holborn, London England, 1895-1898.

Measurements:: Dimensions entered

Materials:: brass , glass and mercury

Object Number:: 1911-164 Pt6

type:: instrument component and hypsometer

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum