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Thermometer in submersible case, to measure water temperature at depth
United States scientific equipment
12 x 1 1/4 in. (30 x 3 cm)
Object Type:
scientific equipment
Creation Places:
North America, United States
Medium and Support:
glass on metal
Credit Line:
Gift of Marie Peary Kuhne
Accession Number:
1967.247.b
A spirit thermometer in a cylindrical metal case, this instrument was used for measuring water temperature. Ross Marvin oversaw the regular recording of air and water temperatures and barometric pressure, all of which indicated surface weather. 174 SIGNAL SERVICE USA stamped on outside of casing and on thermometer base.
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- Northward Over the Great Ice The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum , 4/17/2008 - 9/5/2010
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