Thermometer, Medical
Object number2012.47.44 a-c
Date1840-1879
Mediumglass rubber
Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans
DescriptionGlass thermometer with case.Dimensions4 x 0.812 in. (10.2 x 2.1 cm)Inscriptions(a)
Scale from 90-110 carved on the side with "90" "5" "100" "5" and "110" marked.
Two words are carved on the opposite side of the scale but are illegible.
Historical NotesPart of a collection of medical supplies of Dr. James Glenn Dickson who operated in the Canonsburg area from the 1840s to the 1870s. Donor Melinda Hays Evans’ family found the apothecary chest with accompanying medical supplies in a barn on their property in the Canonsburg area. The collection documents the practice of a mid-19th century small town doctor.
Previous owner
Dr. James Glenn Dickson
Terms
On View
Not on view
1840-1879
1840-1879
