Thermometers Collection

Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card)
7295708 Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two postcards around 1900, on the theme of the thermometer of love (photo)
PCT4256561 Two postcards around 1900, on the theme of the thermometer of love (photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Magnetic compass and thermometer, for latitude 51 degrees, in its case. Ivory and copper object
MMM5469963 Magnetic compass and thermometer, for latitude 51 degrees, in its case. Ivory and copper object, 19th century (ivory and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Sewing-machine, Stereoscope, Suspension-bridge, Theodolite, Thermometer, Thrashing-machine, Transparency, Vegetables
8650111 Sewing-machine, Stereoscope, Suspension-bridge, Theodolite, Thermometer, Thrashing-machine, Transparency, Vegetables, Velocipede, Apple Parer, Battery

Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur constructing a thermometer
3359522 Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur constructing a thermometer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur (1683-1757) a French scientist

Magnetic compass and thermeter, for latitude 51 degrees. Ivory object and wooden base, 1825-75 (ivory)
MMM5470107 Magnetic compass and thermeter, for latitude 51 degrees. Ivory object and wooden base, 1825-75 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic compass and thermeter)

Frog thermometer for measuring body temperature, 17th century (object)
DEX5040789 Frog thermometer for measuring body temperature, 17th century (object); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Human invention anticipated: Thermometer (engraving)
8657918 Human invention anticipated: Thermometer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thermometer)

Thermometer of the Accademia del Cimento, consists of 7 bulbs in clusters containing liquid with glass beads of
DEX5040751 Thermometer of the Accademia del Cimento, consists of 7 bulbs in clusters containing liquid with glass beads of different densities, c.1650 (object) by Unknown Artist

Return of the Arctic Expedition, Winter Quarters, March, 1876, taking the Thermometers (engraving)
1053888 Return of the Arctic Expedition, Winter Quarters, March, 1876, taking the Thermometers (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Arctic Expedition)

Beautiful inventions card, thermometer (chromolitho)
964015 Beautiful inventions card, thermometer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: the thermometer)

The Meteorological Observatory on the Summit of Ben Nevis (engraving)
1054722 The Meteorological Observatory on the Summit of Ben Nevis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Meteorological Instrument (engraving)
1105615 New Meteorological Instrument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Meteorological Instrument)

Very Slippy Weather, 1808 (coloured engraving)
1127956 Very Slippy Weather, 1808 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Casellas Patent Mercurial Minimum Thermometer (engraving)
1619921 Casellas Patent Mercurial Minimum Thermometer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casellas Patent Mercurial Minimum Thermometer)

Illustration depicting an experiment showing how expansion is caused by heat, 18th century
Illustration depicting an experiment showing how expansion is caused by heat

Engraving depicting an experiment showing how expansion is caused by heat

Incubators, at the Maternity Hospital, Port Royal, Paris
A sketch of Mr Tarniers incubators for babies. The incubator is made of a wooden box with padded sides, for insulation. The box containing the child sits on a compartment of hot water bottles

Factory filled with equipment to smelt metal
A factory filled with equipment to smelt metal. From: Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, the philosophical commerce of arts: designed as an attempt to improve arts, trades, and manufactures

Meat thermometer

Picture No. 11051999
Blue & Yellow Macaw with ice pack and thermometer Digital Manipulation Date:

Cattle farming, electronic calving thermometer, which is placed inside cow and sends signal to mobile phone to let farmer know when cow is calving, with electronic receiver, England, November

Cattle farming, farmer recieving text message from electronic thermometer, letting him know cow is calving, England, November

Worker taking temperature from bucket of cream, prior to making organically made butter from unpasteurized milk, on organic dairy farm, Hook and Son, Longleys Farm, near Hailsham, Pevensey Levels

Thermometer, Celsius -2

Max-min thermometer, close up

Silver thermometer case, circa 1880 C017 / 0751
Silver case for a medical thermometer. This object is English and dates from around 1880

Hicks patent thermometer, circa 1880
Hicks patent medical thermometer. James Joseph Hicks (1837-1916), was a British manufacturer of scientific instruments who filed several patents of medical and meteorological thermometers

Skin thermometer, circa 1890 C017 / 0741
Immisch patent silver skin thermometer in its case. The face reads Pillischer, London. German born Moritz Immisch was a well known clinical instrument maker and obtained the patent for this small

Bent thermometer, 19th century C017 / 0737
Unusual bent medical thermometer made from glass with an ivory scale. The morocco case is also shown. This instrument is English and dates from around 1840

Thin-film thermocouples C016 / 6482
Thin-film thermocouples. Thermocouples, used for temperature measurements, are based on the thermoelectric effect between two metals

Thin-film thermocouple C016 / 6484
Thin-film thermocouple, close-up. Thermocouples, used for temperature measurements, are based on the thermoelectric effect between two metals

Thin-film thermocouple C016 / 6486
Thin-film thermocouple, close-up. Thermocouples, used for temperature measurements, are based on the thermoelectric effect between two metals

Thin-film thermocouple C016 / 6483
Thin-film thermocouple. Thermocouples, used for temperature measurements, are based on the thermoelectric effect between two metals

Thin-film thermocouple C016 / 6485
Thin-film thermocouple, close-up. Thermocouples, used for temperature measurements, are based on the thermoelectric effect between two metals

Thin-film thermocouples C016 / 6481
Thin-film thermocouples. Thermocouples, used for temperature measurements, are based on the thermoelectric effect between two metals

Thin-film thermocouples C016 / 6480
Thin-film thermocouples. Thermocouples, used for temperature measurements, are based on the thermoelectric effect between two metals

Medical thermometers, 19th century C017 / 0735
Two medical thermometers with containers. One container is made from boxwood (left) and the other is made out of leather (right). These thermometers are English and date from around 1890

Skin thermometer, circa 1890 C017 / 0752
Immisch patent silver skin thermometer in its case. German born Moritz Immisch was a well known clinical instrument maker and obtained the patent for this small, watch-shaped thermometer in 1881

Hospital heat lamp cabinets, 1920s C017 / 7870
Hospital heat lamp cabinets. Patients encased up to their necks in heat lamp cabinets in a hospital. These are Burdick cabinets, branded Radio-Vitant

Eggs / France / 18th C
The Art of making chicks hatch. Eggs are kept in barrels buried in dung. Thermometers are used to control the temperature and make eggs hatch faster. Date: Circa 1760

Thermometer on garden surface to measure ground temperature, Cumbria, England, august

Testing thermometers, 1918
Testing thermometers. Several thermometers are being analysed simultaneously using laboratory testing equipment. The thermometers (centre)

Testing thermometers, 1920s
Testing thermometers. Laboratory technicians analysing thermometers using testing equipment. The thermometers are lowered into an electrically heated water bath (not seen)

Meteorological measuring station
Stevenson screen containing thermometers and other meteorological measuring and recording devices. The screen is designed to protect the thermometers from the effects of direct radiation

Cavendish thermometers, 18th century

17th Century scientific equipment. Historical artwork showing a collection of thermometers and a hygrometer (far right) from 17th Century Florence, Italy

Checking the Thermometers at the Winter Quarters
Two members of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876 checking the thermometers used at their Winter Quarters. In 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two ships

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"Exploring the Evolution of Thermometers: From 17th-century Clusters to Modern Marvels" Step back in time with the Thermometer of the Accademia del Cimento, a fascinating instrument from c. 1650 that featured seven bulbs clustered together. Each bulb contained liquid and glass beads of different densities, offering a unique way to measure temperature. Witness the Return of the Arctic Expedition in March 1876 as they carefully transport their precious thermometers during winter quarters. These essential tools played a crucial role in recording temperatures and gathering vital data about our planet's coldest regions. Admire the Beautiful Inventions card showcasing an intricately designed thermometer through chromolithography, highlighting both its functionality and aesthetic appeal. Explore The Meteorological Observatory on the Summit of Ben Nevis depicted in an engraving, where scientists utilized advanced thermometers to monitor weather patterns at high altitudes, contributing valuable insights into meteorology. Discover a New Meteorological Instrument showcased in another engraving, representing advancements made over time as technology improved for more accurate temperature measurements. Chuckle at Very Slippy Weather captured in a colored engraving from 1808 while appreciating how even centuries ago, people relied on thermometers to gauge environmental conditions and prepare accordingly. Observe Casellas Patent Mercurial Minimum Thermometer displayed in yet another detailed engraving—a testament to inventors' continuous efforts to refine these instruments for enhanced precision and reliability. Peek inside a factory filled with equipment used to smelt metal—an intriguing reminder that they can not only scientific devices but also integral components within various industries requiring precise temperature control. 9 & 10: Delve into experiments illustrating how heat causes expansion through two separate engravings—one depicting an experiment from the 18th century and another showcasing this phenomenon's visual representation—underscoring fundamental principles behind thermometer operation. 11 &