Thermometer

Description:

Mercury-in-glass thermometer with a fairly large cylindrical bulb that could probably float in water. An auxiliary glass tube attached to the stem holds a hand-written piece of paper marked “Thermometre Selon Fahrenheit et Decimal par Pixii rue du Jardinet N° 2 A Paris.” This paper also carries two parallel scales. One extends from -30 to +127 graduated every degree, with indications for “Glace Tempere” at zero and “Eau Bte” at 100. The other extends from -22 to +260, graduated every 2 degrees.

This thermometer was made between 1818 and 1838 when Pixii worked at rue du Jardinet N° 2. It may have belonged to the American scientist, John William Draper.

Date Made: 1818-1838

Maker: Maison Pixii

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, Paris

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Credit Line: John William Christopher Draper and James Christopher Draper

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.333986Accession Number: 304826Catalog Number: 333986

Object Name: thermometerbath thermometer

Physical Description: glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12 29/32 in; 32.766 cmoverall: 12 7/8 in x 11/16 in x 5/8 in; 32.7025 cm x 1.74625 cm x 1.5875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-993d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1419103

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