Thermometer
A.Franks Ltd.
Category
Scientific instruments
Date
Unknown
Materials
wood, glass, brass and mercury
Place of origin
Manchester
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 932653.18
Summary
Set of wooden Fahrenheit thermometers located throughout the house and painted yellow with a method of hanging on the back; black and red lettering and numbers. Most have the room name to which they belong handwritten on the back. This one says "Blue Chintz D Room" in blck ink on the back.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
A.Franks Ltd., optician