Graduated mercury thermometer made by Cassella

Made:: circa 1860 in London

Graduated mercury thermometer
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Graduated mercury thermometer made by Cassella, London, and used by James Joule. Mercury reservoir at top provides for adjustment of scale.

Details

Category:: Scientific Instruments & Research

Object Number:: Y1969.5.42

Materials:: glass and mercury

Measurements:: overall: 440 mm, 8 mm,

type:: laboratory thermometer

credit:: Gift of University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology

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