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From object
Shelfmark: 19909-0003 Musée des arts et métiers-CNAM  (Paris France) Suggestions & Corrections  
Type: instrument
Dimension: H.: 2,5; W.: 3; L.: 55; Mass: 110 g.
 
Component's data
Thematic group: Instruments 
Type: thermometer
Abstract: Mercury thermometer (in wooden case) with wooden scale and a fitted cork. With long cylindrical bulb and loop at top of scale for suspension. It carries a slide (brass) for more accurate reading. Scale attached to stem by wire. Cork has been cut and tied to stem below scale.
 
Attributes
Person City Cronology   Position
name: -
name: Paris
date/range: 1952
date of: donation
epoch: 20 (2°)
name: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
resp.: owner
name: Paris
date/range: 1770
date of: manufacture
epoch: 18 (2°)
 
Subject/s
Discipline Topic Argument

Meteorology Thermometer -