Summary
Maximum thermometer. Used on Ernest H. Shackleton's Antarctic expedition, 1914-1917. Made by Cary, London. Pre 1914. Calibrated -30 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Physical Description
Glass mercury thermometer mounted on wooden block with white plate underneath with numerals. There are two small hooks at top for hanging.
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Acquisition Information
Loan & Subsequent Transfer from National Museum of Victoria, (Estate of) A. K. Jack, 28 Jun 1967
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Manufacturer
Cary, 7 Pall Mall, London, England, Great Britain, circa 1910
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Inscriptions
On white plate: 'Maxm. CARY, 7 PALL MALL. LONDON. NO. 36898'.
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Overall Dimensions
342 mm (Width), 27 mm (Depth), 72 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Antarctic Exploration, Meteorological Apparatus & Instruments, Thermometers
