N° d'objet
84/31
Description
An oval-shaped glass thermometer with a metal bulb and paper inside showing degrees Fahrenheit, enclosed in a wooden cylinder. It was used for ascertaining the temperature of milk, and important temperatures such as for cooling, churning, separating and scalding are shown. The oval shape prevents the thermometer from rolling on the floor. The thermometer was made in Germany, and certified and distributed by the Dairy Supply Co. Ltd. of London. It was used by the donor's father, a milk seller in Bangor, County Down, in the 1930s.
Description physique
1 thermometer and case: glass; metal; wood: good condition
Historique d'archive
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 19.10.84 // Description: An oval shaped glass thermometer with metal bulb and paper inside which shows degrees Fahrenheit. Various important temperatures for cooling, churning, separating and scalding are shown. It is enclosed in a wooden cylinder. // Inscription: Dairy Thermometer. Tested and certified correct in the Laboratory of the Dairy Supply Co. Ltd. London. Made in Germany // Dimensions: Length: 26.5 cm // Associated information: Used by Mrs Doonan’s father in Bangor when he was a milk seller. // Used to ascertain the temperature of milk. The oval shape prevents it rolling onto the floor. // References: MERL ARCHIVES: TR PLO P2/B 15 Catalogue for Dairy Supply Co. Ltd p.36.’
Lieu de création
Germany
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Technique
Dimensions
Document électronique
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