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Thermometer

Thermometer

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Description
Mercury in glass thermometer with scale reading to 0 to +500 degrees C. and inscription reading “A. DAIGGER CO / CHICAGO.” Archie James Weith (1886-1980) used this thermometer while a graduate student in the chemistry department of the University of Kansas, in 1909-1913.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
thermometer
maker
Daigger Scientific
Measurements
overall: 33.806 cm; 13 5/16 in
overall in box: 13 1/2 in x 5/8 in; 34.29 cm x 1.5875 cm
ID Number
1998.0215.04
accession number
1998.0215
catalog number
1998.0215.04
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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