Mercury-in-glass axilla thermometer with an ivory plate. The "Z. D. GILMAN WASHINGTON D.C." inscription is that of Zadok Douglas Gilman (1816-1874), a pharmacist in Washington.
Id Number: 2019.0108.24Catalog Number: 2019.0108.24Accession Number: 2019.0108
Object Name: thermometer, clinical
Physical Description: glass; metal; ivory or bone; mercury; wood; paper; textile (overall (thermometer) material)Measurements: overall, thermometer: 9 in x 1 1/2 in x 1/2 in; 22.86 cm x 3.81 cm x 1.27 cmoverall, case (closed): 9 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 in; 24.13 cm x 3.81 cm x 2.54 cmoverall, case (closed): 3/4 in x 9 3/16 in x 1 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 23.3045 cm x 3.81 cmoverall, thermometer: 3/8 in x 8 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in; .9525 cm x 22.225 cm x 3.4925 cm
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