Thermometer

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OBJECT TYPE: MERCURY/MAXIMUM/FAHREN/MOUNTED
DATE: 1971–1975
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1989.0110.001

MANUFACTURER: JUMO
MODEL: AES MAX
LOCATION: Federal Republic of Germany

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General Information

Serial #: 1232
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL HOLDER WITH RUBBER RINGS/GLASS THERMOMETER.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 35.0 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height: 1.6 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Meteorology
Category: Atmospheric temperature measurement
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: JUMO
Country: Federal Republic of Germany
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: 1970's & 1980's
Canada: A THERMOMETER MADE IN GERMANY FOR THE CANADIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
Function: AN INSTRUMENT THAT MEASURES THE HIGHEST OR MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE BY MEANS OF A COLUMN OF MERCURY, THE TOP OF WHICH REMAINS FIXED AT THE HIGHEST POINT THAT THE COLUMN REACHES.
Technical: A SINGLE TUBE MAXIMUM THERMOMETER OF THE KIND USED BY THE CANADIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE SINCE 1951; THIS EXAMPLE WAS MADE AFTER 1971 WHEN THE CANADIAN SERVICE BECAME AES (ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT SERVICE), & PROBABLY BEFORE 1975 WHEN BROADCAST OF TEMPERATURE IN CELSIUS BEGAN IN CANADA.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Incised black lettering on back reading 'AES MAX JUMO MADE IN W/GERMANY' and on front 'XC74 1232' with markings for -35 to +50.
Missing: From CA of 12/30/1993 by Tony Missio: No - Complete
Finish: METALLIC GREY HOLDER WITH BLACK RUBBER/ CLEAR, COLOURLESS GLASS THERMOMETER TUBE WITH WHITE BACK.
Decoration: N/A

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