Thermometer, Milk

Object/Artifact

-

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Thermometer, Milk

Entry/Object ID

2000.123.119A-C

Description

(A)Glass, floating, dairy thermometer with mercury bulb. Marked from 0-170. "32 degrees Freezing, 60 degrees Churning, 85 degrees Cheese, 150 degrees Scalding" marked on thermometer. (B & C)Contained in cardboard tube with lid..

Collection

Kitchenware

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Thermometer, Milk

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tester, Milk

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Dairy

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Length

8 in

Diameter

3/4 in

Material

Glass, Cardboard, Mercury

Condition

Overall Condition

Good