Temperature Scale for Pocket Hygrometer

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Description:

Circular disc with a temperature scale marked "PASTORELLI / LONDON". Temperatures read clockwise high to low, from 120 degrees to -20 degrees, with ranges labeled Fever Heat, Blood Heat, Summer Heat, Temperate, and Freezing. Pierced with eight holes, two at top threaded with green string tied in a loop and six at bottom arranged into two sets of two small and one large. Plain back. Hinged, red, circular pressed paper case has padded front interior lined with white silk satin; inside back is lined with red velvet. Two small hook-and-eye clasps at side. Rectangular green printed label on back "SOLD BY / COOK & LEADBEATER / Chemists & Druggists, / King Street, / ALEXANDRIA."

Instrument maker is Anthony Pastorelli of London, England; active, 1829-1846/8. Retailed by Cook & Leadbeater in Alexandria, VA.

Date Made: 1830-1850

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, LondonPlace Sold; Place Used: United States: Virginia, Alexandria

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of The Heirs of William and Dennis Ramsay

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.220760.006Accession Number: 220760Catalog Number: 220760.006

Object Name: scale, temperaturecase

Physical Description: bone (disc material)wool (hanging loop material)paper, pressed (case material)brass (case hardware material)silk (case lining material)velvet (case lining material)Measurements: overall: 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 6.6675 cm x 6.6675 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-f55a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1000603

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