Collection

John Dalton collection

Collection of objects relating to John Dalton

Details

Category:
Scientific Instruments & Research
Object Number:
Y1971.17
type:
object collection
credit:
Gift of The Manchester Museum

Parts

Barometer Barometer

Barometer

Walking-stick or mountain barometer used by John Dalton, possibly made by Lawrence Buchan, c. 1820.

Measurements:
Overall: 930 mm x 30 mm x 8 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , glass and bone
Object Number:
Y1971.17.1
type:
barometer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Barometer Case Barometer Case Barometer Case Barometer Case

Barometer Case

Case for a mountain barometer used by John Dalton, c.1820

Measurements:
Overall: 898 mm, 36 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1971.17.2
type:
barometer case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pewter water thermometer used by John Dalton, c.1820 Pewter water thermometer used by John Dalton, c.1820

laboratory thermometer

Pewter water thermometer used by John Dalton, c.1820

Measurements:
Overall: 29 mm x 214 mm, 29 mm,
Object Number:
Y1971.17.3
type:
laboratory thermometer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
laboratory thermometer

laboratory thermometer

Small ungraduated thermometer owned by John Dalton.

Measurements:
219 mm, 4 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1971.17.4
type:
laboratory thermometer
Laboratory Funnel Laboratory Funnel Laboratory Funnel

Laboratory Funnel

Small conical funnel used by John Dalton, c.1820.

Measurements:
overall: 71 mm 30 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1971.17.7
type:
funnel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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