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: 31.7 cm, Diam: 0.9 cm

Accession Number2010.4.165 A

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 negative 10 to 100 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. 25031" in black enamel. Back of outer glass tube inscribed "BSN°37772".
Provenance

Source Bart Woloson