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An ivory desk thermometer

Polesden Lacey © National Trust / Andrew Fetherston

Category

Desktop & office

Date

Unknown

Materials

ivory and glass

Measurements

215 mm (H)52 mm (W)100 mm (D)

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Collection

Polesden Lacey, Surrey

NT 1247206

Summary

An ivory tusk, one side of which has been carved out and flattened to hold a calibrated Fahrenheit and Centigrade thermometer.

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Category

Desktop & office (5129)

Collection

Polesden Lacey, Surrey (11166)

Object Type

Room thermometer (3)