Taylor Floating Thermometers

Object/Artifact

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Taylor Floating Thermometers

Entry/Object ID

2000.02.162

Description

Glass mercury thermometer with black case. Thermometer (part 1/2) has large balls of mercury encased in red wax near the end inside of a glass tube. Case (part 2/2)is black cardboard cylinder with separate lid. Used to monitor the temperature of fresh milk.

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1925

Dimensions

Length

8-1/2 in

Diameter

1/2 in

Material

Glass, Mercury

Condition

Overall Condition

Good