Bulb of a Porcelain Air Thermometer, 1887

Made:
1887 in England
designer:
Hugh Longbourne Callendar
Porcelain bulb of air thermometer for platinum scale

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Porcelain bulb of air thermometer for platinum scale
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Porcelain bulb of air thermometer for platinum scale, designed by Hugh Longbourne Callendar, 1887.

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1930-350
Materials:
porcelain, platinum (metal) and copper (metal)
Measurements:
overall: x 815 mm x , 40 mm, .325kg
type:
resistance thermometer (sensor), resistance thermometer and component
credit:
Imperial College of Science & Technology