Thermometer

Homemade thermometer made up of a wooden block, paper handwritten scale and glass tube. The block measures 144 x 12 x 3mm. On top of this is a paper scale marked 1-19 (no units mentioned) in brown ink. The glass tube is attached to the base through the scale with wire. The tube still contains mercury and has a silver bulb at the bottom.

Object Details

ID: AST1156
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Thermometer
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 12 x 165 x 12 mm