THERMOMETER, Butchering

H1994.232

Long glass thermometer in wooden tube casing with lid. The thermometer (1) has gradations from 1-400 degress celcius, with every degree marked. The wooden casing (2+3) may have originally been lined with paper, some of which remains evident; it is made from light coloured wood.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1994.232
Accession Date: 27 Apr 1995
Credit: Miss Cairns

Material

Wood
Glass
Mercury/Metal
Ink/Paper

Measurement

length420mm
diameter16mm
length357mm
diameter5mm

 


 

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