thermometer
Object NameThermometer
Manufacturer(Glass)
Corning Inc.
Retailer
Arthur H. Thomas Co.
Made FromGlass, Mercury, Enamel
Dateabout 1900-1930
Place MadeUnited States, PA, Philadelphia (distributed); United States, NY, Corning (glass)
Techniqueblown, tooled, enameled, assembled
SizeOverall L: 31.4 cm, Diam: 0.9 cm
Accession Number2010.4.165 B
Credit LineGift of Bart Woloson
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless and translucent white glass, black enamel, mercury; blown, tooled, enameled, assembled. Cylindrical colorless glass tube with tooled ball knop at top end. Tube contains a translucent white insert with black enameled gradated markings running from 0 to 200 degrees Celsius and a thin tube filled with mercury. Back of insert inscribed "Corning Natural Glass Arthur H. Thomas Co.. Philada. U.S.A. Total Immersion No. 25025" in black enamel. Back of outer glass tube inscribed "BSN°37766".Provenance
Source
Bart Woloson