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Shelfmark: 19925-0000 Musée des arts et métiers-CNAM  (Paris France) Suggestions & Corrections  
Type: instrument
Dimension: H.: 3; W.: 7; L.: 68; Mass: 390 g.
 
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Thematic group: Instruments 
Type: thermometer
Abstract: Thermometer, Réaumur, filled with spirit (coloured red), in wooden frame (painted in two colours). The scale begins on right at -50° and goes to 125°, but the 110° mark is indicated as 'eau bouillante'. The scale on the left begins at 99,5 and goes to 101,25. On both scales a division corresponds to one degree. There are various other indications opposite different temperatures on both scales. At the top the instrument is inscribed: 'Thermométre selon M.r Réeaumur, par Cappy' at the base 'Rue & Place Royale Paris 1768'. The bulb and the stem are sunk in the wooden frame and the scale is marked on wood. Some of the markings go across both scales.
 
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Person City Cronology   Position
name: -
name: Paris
date/range: 1952
date of: donation
epoch: 20 (2°)
name: - Cappy
resp.: maker
name: Paris
date/range: 1768
date of: construction
epoch: 18 (2°)
name: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
resp.: owner
name: Paris
date/range: 1768
date of: construction
epoch: 18 (2°)
 
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Chemistry Apparatus Thermometer