Original Thermometer Case

Object Name: 
Original Thermometer Case

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Object Name: 
Original Thermometer Case
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, PA, Philadelphia
Accession Number: 
2010.4.165 D
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3 cm, W: 34.2 cm, D: 6.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1900-1930
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bart Woloson
Primary Description: 
Wood, black leather, black velvet, metal fixtures; assembled. Black rectangular case with cushioned velvet insert for three matching thermometers. Two metal latches on front. Top inscribed, "ARTHUR H. THOMAS CO. / PHILADELPHIA U.S.A." in gold lettering.

More Info

Department: 
Science and Technology; Modern
Provenance: 
Woloson, Bart, Source
Color: 
black
gold
Technique: 
assembling
Material: 
wood
leather
velvet
metal
Inscription: 
ARTHUR H. THOMAS CO. / PHILADELPHIA U.S.A.
inscription
: 
Stamped (b) Top of lid

Objects in Set (4)

Thermometer
Artist:Corning Inc.
Date:about 1900-1930
Accession Number:2010.4.165 A
Thermometer
Artist:Corning Inc.
Date:about 1900-1930
Accession Number:2010.4.165 B
 
Thermometer
Artist:Corning Inc.
Date:about 1900-1930
Accession Number:2010.4.165 C
3 Thermometers with Original Case
Artist:Corning Inc.
Date:about 1900-1930
Accession Number:2010.4.165