Comparative scale / case / thermometer

Description

Ceramic comparative scale of 25 British and Pyramid inches by Casella, in a case with a thermometer, produced for C. Piazzi Smyth following his measurements at the Great Pyramid -1867

Museum reference

T.1962.108

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Comparative scale / case / thermometer

Production information

Casella, Scale maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1867

Physical description

Ceramic base

Associations

User: Smyth, Charles Piazzi, 1819 - 1900
Great Pyramid, Giza, Lower Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Fascinating Mummies (11 Feb 2012 - 27 May 2012)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, ancient egypt rediscovered