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Thermometer

English, 18th Century

Thermometer carried by Dr. John Jeffries and J.P.F. Blanchard on the first ascent across the English Channel on January 7, 1785.

Gift of Dr. James Howard Means

A19630028000

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 18th Century Country of Origin United Kingdom Type INSTRUMENTS-Flight Management Manufacturer Jones and Son Ltd.
 Physical Description Wood frame with brass scale farenheit thermometer used by Dr. John Jeffries on the first balloon crossing of the English Channel. Dimensions 3-D: 73 × 8.9 × 3.8cm, 1.1kg (2 ft. 4 3/4 in. × 3 1/2 in. × 1 1/2 in., 2.5lb.)
 Materials HAZMAT: Mercury
Wood
Copper Alloy (Brass)
Glass
 Inventory Number A19630028000 Credit Line Gift of Dr. James Howard Means Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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