Thermometer

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OBJECT TYPE: SPIRIT/MOUNTED
DATE: 1970–1975
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1975.0447.001

MANUFACTURER: Baumann AG
MODEL: BUCO 431
LOCATION: Diepoldsau, Switzerland

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Glass thermometer tube/wood scale and frame/metal hanger, parts/alcohol/cardboard box.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 42.0 cm
Width: 5.7 cm
Height: 3.3 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Meteorology
Category: Atmospheric temperature measurement
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Buco
Country: Switzerland
State/Province: Unknown
City: Diepoldsau

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: An instrument that measures air temperature by means of its effect on a column of spirit in glass.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Decal on thermometer back reading 'buco Baumann AG/CH 9444 DiepoldsauSchweiz', with patent info. in German/label on box reading 'buco 431/made in Switzerland by/Baumann Ltd. CH-9444 Diepoldsau'/typewritten instruction sheet affixed to thermometer back.
Missing: From CA of 12/22/1993 by Tony Missio: No - Complete
Finish: Clear colourless tube with white back/beige painted scale/brown stained frame/gold painted metal/blue dyed alcohol/white cardboard.
Decoration: N/A

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Baumann AG, Thermometer, between 1970–1975, Artifact no. 1975.0447, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1975.0447.001/

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