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Thermometer

Title:
Corner Window Thermometer
Object Name:
Thermometer
Creator:
Charles Wilder Barometer and Thermometer Factory
Date:
1860-1903
Material:
Wood
Metal
Description:
Corner window thermometer (12") with a gray metal front and walnut wood finish on the back. Manufactured by the Charles Wilder Barometer and Thermometer Factory. These sold for $15.00/ per dozen; available for both left and right side of the window, and in 8", 10", 12", 16" and 18" lengths. In addition to indicating temperature, the thermometer also includes benchmarks for blood heat, summer heat, temperate and freezing. [From the Wilder Catalog, p.11]
Place of Origin:
Peterborough, NH
Collection Name:
Charles Wilder Barometer and Thermometer Collection
Item Number:
1950.104.317
Accession Number:
1950.104
Type of Material:
Objects
Copyright Statement:
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