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Object NameChaney Thermometer and Baster Set in Original Box
Manufacturer Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "A" Factory
Manufacturer Chaney Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Made FromGlass, Plastic, Cardboard, Metal
Place MadeUnited States, OH, Springfield; United States, NY, Corning
TechniqueMachine-made
SizeOverall H (a): 26.7 cm, Diam (max): 5 cm; H (bc): 22.2 cm, W: 4.7 cm, D: 2 cm; H (d): 15 cm, W: 4.8 cm, D: 1 cm; H (e): 13 cm; W: 1.9 cm, D: 0.2 cm; H (box): H: 5.1 cm, W: 25.5 cm, D: 14 cm
Accession Number2010.4.1560
Not On View
Physical DescriptionChaney Thermometer and Baster Set in Original Box. Colorless glass; Pyrex, metal, wood, plastic, cardboard; machine-made. Baster with colorless Pyrex tube with yellow plastic bulb on top. Large candy, icing and deep fat thermometer with metal and wood 'handle' and internal yellow graduations. Smaller meat thermometer with attached metal panel with graduated meat cooking temperatures. Metal meat piercing tool to create a cavity in which to stick the meat thermometer. All in original packaging.
Provenance
Source Dianne Williams - 2010-12-31
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Deborah Czeresko
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