Thermometer

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Thermometer

Entry/Object ID

56.02

Description

Rosenback Mobil Thermometer. Material: metal, glass, mercury. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 11" H. Description: white enameled metal panel with one hole in top and one hole in bottom for hanging; red painted border with black letters and numerals; stamped: "Rosenback Mobil Bulk Tank Wagon Service Phone 465-8018 New Richland, Minnesota; numerals indicating 60 below zero to 120 above zero with line gradations; "Made in U.S. A. 355"; glass tube holds red tinted mercury which rises and falls with temperature.

Context

New Richland business: Rosenback Mobil. Purchased at New Richland estate sale.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Thermometer

Nomenclature Class

Thermal T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

Museum 2018;

Create Date

September 16, 2002

Update Date

November 21, 2024