Thermometer

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Thermometer

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.418

Description

Bath thermometer consisting of a roll of paper, calibrated, within a glass vial which is fitted into wooden case, "triangular" in section: "case" has a rounded, tapering handle at top with two scored lines marking a hole drilled through handle with twine running throught it; triangular-shaped body has scoop cut to reveal vial and round holes, one below scoop and one at bottom; bottom is plugged by cork; twine wraps around body at round hole below scoop; glass vial containes roll of paper printed as follows: "Dr. FORBES SPECIFICATIONS."; calibrated temperatures from -40 to 140 (perhaps higher), scale runs from, bottom to top: "FREEZ/ING" (by 32), "COLD/BATH" (by 45), "COOL" (by 66), "TEMP" (by 78), "TEPID" (by 86), "WARM" (by 96), "HOT" (by 106); brass length and ball pierce cork.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-3/8 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

12-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. (3.5 x 4.4 x 31.4 cm)

Material

Maple (tiger or striped), Twine, Paper, metal (unspecified), Glass, Cork

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Appears to be mold growth within vial; 3 splits in wood-large one at bottom, smaller one off left top of scoop, smaller one on back of bottom; twine holds bottom together; allover water spots.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Bathroom, First Floor