Mechanical thermometer, multiscales, 1795-1895

Made:
1795-1895 in unknown
maker:
Unknown

Mechanical thermometer (metallic type) graduated with Fahrenheit, centigrade and reamur scales, unsigned, English, in ivory and tortoise shell case, 1795-1895

Details

Category:
Meteorology
Object Number:
1954-258
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), iron, glass, ivory and tortoise shell
Measurements:
thermometer: 13 mm x 60 mm x 82 mm, .085kg
case: 20 mm 67 mm,
type:
thermometer
credit:
National Maritime Museum

Parts

Mechanical thermometer, multiscales, 1795-1895

Mechanical thermometer, multiscales, 1795-1895

Mechanical thermometer (metallic type) graduated with Fahrenheit, centigrade and reamur scales, unsigned, English, 1795-1895

Measurements:
thermometer: 13 mm x 60 mm x 82 mm, .085kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , iron and glass
Object Number:
1954-258/1
type:
thermometer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for mechanical thermometer, 1795-1895

Case for mechanical thermometer, 1795-1895

Ivory and tortoise shell case, for mechanical thermometer, English, 1795-1895

Measurements:
case: 20 mm 67 mm,
Materials:
ivory and tortoise shell
Object Number:
1954-258/2
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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