thermometer
Date: 1910-1915
Inventory Number: 4420
Classification: Thermometer
Subject:
Maker: German
Supplier: Palo Company (fl. 1910 - 1940)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
0.7 x 59.9 cm (1/4 x 23 9/16 in.)
case: 61.5 x 1.5 cm (24 3/16 x 9/16 in.)
Accessories: black cardboard case with red inner surface
Description:
A thermometer consisting of a long and thin glass tube with a mercury capillary, with a scale etched on its glass and painted black, calibrated from 0°C to 200°C. The temperatures, 0, 100 and 200 are marked in red ink. Its precision is of 2/10 of a degree.
Signedmarked on stripe: PALO CO N.Y.
on case: Germany
on case: Germany
Inscribedlabel on case: 200°C in 1/5°
FunctionA thermometer with a considerable range that is also very precise.