Mercury-in-glass thermometer with a scale that reads from 90 to 106 degrees F. Inscriptions on the white back of the thermometer read “60593 Baby B-D Rutherford, N.J.” An inscription on the blue and white plastic case read “B-D” and “For the Baby.”
A small thermometer attached to a fish-shaped base. The base is wood, overlaid with a layer of imitation mother-of-pearl celluloid. The thermometer is attached to a scale made of imitation-ivory celluloid. The scale is Fahrenheit.
Mercury in glass thermometer with scale reading from 0 to +120 degrees C. Archie James Weith (1886-1980) used this thermometer while a graduate student in chemistry at the University of Kansas, in 1909-1913.
Mercury in glass thermometer with scale reading from -10 to +110 degrees C. An inscription reads “Germany.” Archie James Weith (1886-1980) used this thermometer while a graduate student in chemistry department at the University of Kansas, in 1909-1913.
Mercury in glass thermometer with protective metal housing. The scale reads from -10 to 250 degrees Celsius. The inscription reads “N. J. Laboratory Supply Co., Newark N.J. Made in Germany.” Archie James Weith (1886-1980) used this thermometer while a graduate student in chemistry at the University of Kansas, in 1909-1913. Mr. Weith was later employed by the Redmanol Division of the Bakelite Corporation.
Mercury-in-glass thermometer with white back and scale that reads every degree from minus 10 to plus 110 degrees C. The cardboard case has a Central Scientific Co. label.