Case, thermometer

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OBJECT TYPE: POCKET
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.1003.002

MANUFACTURER: TAYLOR INSTRUMENT CO.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Rochester, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal

Dimensions

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

Length: 13.8 cm
Width: 1.3 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Metrology
Category: Temperature
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: TAYLOR INSTRUMENT
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: Rochester

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name. (Refs. 3 & 4)
Function: To protect contents, and provide means of securing instrument to shirt pocket or similar carrying device.
Technical: Considered a basic tool for refrigeration service tool kits, the thermometer is used to check the cooling unit temperature, the refrigerator cabinet temperature, and the condensing unit temperature. This style stem or pocket thermometer was one of the most popular. The metal case features a clip, for securing the thermometer to a pocket. (Ref. 3)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "Taylor Rochester NY" incised in case. "Taylor Instrument Companies/ Rochester, NY U.S.A." incised in band securing pocket clip to case.
Missing: None.
Finish: Silver metal tube is plated: surface is abraded, with much damage/loss to finish.
Decoration: N/A

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TAYLOR INSTRUMENT CO., Case, thermometer, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1998.1003, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1998.1003.002/

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