Thermometer

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Thermometer

Entry/Object ID

2011.249.1

Description

A brass thermometer, shaped like a ship's steering wheel with nine brass spokes. The center of the thermometer is white, with a red, blue, and yellow compass rose motif in the center. The temperature numbers, in Fahrenheit ranging from 30 degrees to 100 degrees, go along the top half of the circle, in black. The black needle is attached to the center of the compass rose. There is a hook on the back, at the top, for hanging the thermometer.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Pilot Thermometer

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Model No. 545T

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Bottom center of the thermometer

Transcription

PILOT THERMOMETER / MODEL NO. 545T (BRASS) / AVAILABLE WITH OR WITHOUT COPY

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Thermometer

Nomenclature Class

Thermal T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

975E

Dimensions

Depth

1-1/8 in

Diameter

8-1/4 in

Materials

Material

Metal, Glass

Material Notes

Brass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Victor Charles Booher

Notes

Owner/Donor