Mercury total immersion thermometer

Made:: 1950-1989 in London

maker:: B. Black and Son Limited

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Mercury total immersion thermometer
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Mercury total immersion thermometer, measuring in the range 0-100 degrees Fahrenheit, made by B. Black and Son Limited, London, 1950-1989

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Category:: Heat

Object Number:: 1997-1487

Materials:: mercury, glass, plaster, cork, canvas and adhesive

Measurements:: overall (inc end of canvas strip): 425 mm x 13 mm, 0.046kg

type:: mercury thermometer

credit:: British Gas plc

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