Thermometer

Description

Thermometer, brass spiral strip supported at upper end by vertical brass arm, iron pointer attached to the lower end lies above ungraduated brass ring resting on three feet, c. 1830, one of collection of apparatus and instruments from Edinburgh University used by Professors Black, Hope and Gregory

Museum reference

T.1858.275.8

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Thermometer

Production information

Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1830

Materials

Brass, Iron

Physical description

Brass

Associations

Previous owner: University of Edinburgh
Possible owner: Black, Joseph, Professor, 1728 - 1799
Possible owner: Hope, Thomas Charles, Professor, 1766 - 1844
Possible owner: Gregory, William, Professor, 1803 - 1858