Thermometer, metallic

Description

Metallic thermometer, silver pocket watch style, showing Fahrenheit and Reaumur scales and maximum and minimum temperature, made by Freres Melly of Paris, c. 1780

Museum reference

T.1932.65

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Thermometer, metallic

Production information

Freres Melly, Instrument maker
Paris, France, Western Europe

Date

c. 1780

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Glass, Steel, Brass

Physical description

Metal / silver case

Associations

Initials stamped on object: R. P.