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Telephone lineman's thermometer made by the Thompson Manufacturing Co. Ltd

Made:
1938 in Richmond
Telephone lineman's thermometer Telephone lineman's thermometer made by the Thompson
Telephone lineman's thermometer Telephone lineman's thermometer made by the Thompson

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Telephone lineman's thermometer
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Telephone lineman's thermometer made by the Thompson
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Telephone lineman's thermometer made by the Thompson Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Richmond, 1923

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
Y2003.22.186.1
Materials:
glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
Overall: 320 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm,
type:
telephone lineman's thermometer
credit:
Gift of British Telecommunications plc

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