Thermometer

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OBJECT TYPE: SPIRIT/MINIMUM/CELSIUS/UNMOUNTED
DATE: 1975–1989
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1989.0109.001

MANUFACTURER: Zeal
MODEL: AES MIN
LOCATION: London, England

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General Information

Serial #: 1287
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: GLASS THERMOMETER/ SPIRIT

Dimensions

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

Length: 32.6 cm
Width: N/A
Height: N/A
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: Zeal
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: London

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: 1970's & 1980's
Canada: A THERMOMETER MADE IN ENGLAND BY A BRITISH COMPANY SPECIFICALLY FOR THE CANADIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
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 SINGLE TUBE MINIMUM THERMOMETER OF THE KIND USED BY THE CANADIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE SINCE 1951; THIS EXAMPLE WAS MADE AFTER 1975, WHEN THE BROADCAST OF TEMPERATURE IN CELSIUS BEGAN IN CANADA.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Incised black lettering on back reading 'ZEAL MADE IN ENGLAND AES MIN' & on front 'NCR75 1287' with markings for -70 to +45 C.
Missing: From CA of 12/30/1993 by Tony Missio: No - Complete
Finish: CLEAR, COLOURLESS THERMOMETER TUBE WITH WHITE BACK/ RED SPIRIT.
Decoration: N/A

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