Summary
Solar radiation thermometer, made by Grimoldi, Melbourne. Range -10 to +200 degrees Fahrenheit. For measuring maximum temperature attained in full rays of sun. Used at Melbourne Observatory.
Physical Description
Tube consists of a blackened bulb and is enclosed in a glass jacket from which the air has been removed.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Melbourne Observatory
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Maker
John B. Grimoldi, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, cica 1900s
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User
Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Tube engraved 'GRIMOLDI, MELBOURNE'
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