Thermometer
Object number2018.6.1 a-c
Manufacturer
Fisher Scientific Company
(founded 1925)
Datebefore 1944
OriginUnited States of America
MediumGlass; Mercury, Nitrogen; Wood; Paper; Ink; Adhesive tape
Credit LineGift of Andrew P. and Georgia Zeedick
DescriptionColorless glass thermometer with cylindrical wooden case and lid. Thermometer has silver rounded tip and glass loop at other end. One side has temperature scale and other side has maker and product information. Case has white ruled paper taped around the side of the case.DimensionsLength x Diameter (a): 12 × 0.313 in. (30.5 × 0.8 cm)Length x Diameter (b-c together): 13.25 × 0.813 in. (33.7 × 2.1 cm)
Length x Diameter (b): 9.438 × 0.813 in. (24 × 2.1 cm)
Length x Diameter (c): 0.938 × 0.813 in. (2.4 × 2.1 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Vertically along front of thermometer on left side of linear markings: "C / 10 / 100 / 90 / 80 / 70 / 60 / 50 / 40 / 30 / 20 / 10 / 0 / 10".
Vertically along front of thermometer on right side of linear markings: "F / 20 / 200 / 80 / 60 / 40 / 20 / 100 / 80 / 60 / 40 / 20".
Black text along the back white section at left end "75 MM IMMERSION".
(b)
White ruled index card taped around the side of the case has handwritten text in black ink "JUNE 1944 / THIS THERMOMETER WAS / GIVEN TO ANDY ZEEDICK, Jr. BY / HIS 7TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER / ON THE OCCASION OF THE CLOSING / OF J.M. LOGAN SCHOOL LOCATED / ON LYDIA STREET IN GREENFIELD / SECTION OF PITTSBURGH, PA."
Marks(a)
Black text along the back white section on right end "FISHER PGH PA MADE IN USA NITROGEN FILLED".
Historical NotesThermometer presented to Andrew P. Zeedick, Jr. Andrew P. Zeedick, Jr., grew up in the Greenfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He taught biology and chemistry at Mt. Lebanon High School, in the 1960s.
Related institution
J.M. Logan School
Previous owner
Andrew P. Zeedick Jr.
(born 1931)
On View
Not on view
1840-1879
1930-1957
