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Type of Object
Thermometer
Physical Details
Curved body temperature thermometer in leather-wrapped wooden case. Case exterior is black leather with some small geometric detailing, and interior is padded with plush red velveteen. Thermometer angles downward at proximal end to the mercury reservoir. The long, straight portion of the glass tube has a bone plate with measurements inscribed on it attached with tightly screwed bolts. Numbers are in Fahrenheit scale, running from 90 to a bit over 110, and temperature is ready through a thin metal line in the center of the glass tube.
Dimensions (L x W x H)
2.2 cm. x 15.3 cm. x 3.8 cm.
Medical Subject
Thermometers; Body Temperature; Physical Examination -- instrumentation
Accession Number
1986.54
Genre
medical equipment
Local Genre
medical artifact
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
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Rights
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Collection
Medical Artifacts Collection
Source
Original object: Thermometer and Case, VCU Health Sciences Library Medical Artifacts. Special Collections and Archives, VCU Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
File Name
mar00036.jpg
Accessibility Note
Content is digitally accessible 2010.