General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

glass; metal

Dimensions

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

Length

15.3 cm

Width

N/A

Height

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Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Metrology

Category

Temperature

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

TAYLOR

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Rochester

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name. (Refs. 3 & 4)

Function

Instrument which measures temperature by means of its effect on column of spirit in glass.

Technical

Considered a basic tool for refrigeration service tool kits, the thermometer is used to check the cooling unit temperature, the refrigerator cabinet temperature, and the condensing unit temperature. This style stem or pocket thermometer was one of the most popular. (Ref. 3)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Taylor Rochester NY USA" printed in black on back side of tube. Graduated scale labelled -40 to 20F printed in black on glass tube.

Missing

None.

Finish

Clear glass tube has white backing; black scale and markings; bulb at base and scale have red indicator medium; silver metal mounting and suspension ring at one end.

Decoration

N/A