Thermometer

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OBJECT TYPE: SPIRIT/MINIMUM/CELSIUS/MOUNTED
DATE: 1975–1989
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1989.0108.001

MANUFACTURER: JUMO
MODEL: AES MIN
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL HOLDER WITH RUBBERRINGS/ GLASS THERMOMETER/ SPIRIT

Dimensions

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

Length: 34.9 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height: 1.6 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: JUMO
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: 1970's & 1980's
Canada: A THERMOMETER MADE IN GERMANY FOR THE CANADIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE, POSSIBLY AFTER 1975 WHEN THE BROADCAST OF TEMPERATURE IN CELSIUS BEGAN IN CANADA.
Function: AN INSTRUMENT THAT MEASURES THE LOWEST OR MINIMUM TEMPERATURE BY MEANS OF A CONICAL GLASS INDEX WHICH REMAINS FIXED IN A COLUMN OF ALCOHOL AT THE LOWEST POINT TO WHICH THE LIQUID DROPS.
Technical: A MINIMUM THERMOMETER OF THE TYPE USED BY THE CANADIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AFTER 1971; THERMOMETERS OF THIS KIND COULD BE MOUNTED IN SPECIALIZED STANDS & USED AS EVAPORATION PAN THERMOMETERS (SEE 870107).
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Incised black lettering on back reading 'AES MIN JUMO MADE IN W/GERMANY' and on front 'NC74 1282' with markings for -70 to +45 DEGREES.
Missing: From CA of 12/30/1993 by Tony Missio: No - Complete
Finish: METALLIC GREY HOLDER WITH BLACK RUBBER/ CLEAR, COLOURLESS THERMOMETER TUBE WITH WHITE BACK.
Decoration: N/A

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