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Glass Obelisk Desk Thermometer

Offered by: Susan Silver Antiques

Description
A glass desk obelisk shaped thermometer showing both the Reaumur and Fahrenheit scales on a porcelain backing with brilliant cut notched corners on all sides, mounted on a square stepped base.

The Réaumur scale was used widely in Europe, particularly in France, Germany and Russia. It was established in 1730 by the French naturalist René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (1683–1757), with its zero set at the freezing point of water and its 80 degree mark at the boiling point of water at normal atmospheric pressure. By the late 19th century it had been supplanted by other systems, namely Celsius.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Glass, Porcelain
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1870
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Dealer Reference #:	8033
Incollect Reference #:	543580

Dimensions

W.	2.75 in;	H.	10.5 in;	D.	2.75 in;
W.	6.99 cm;	H.	26.67 cm;	D.	6.99 cm;

Message from Seller:

Susan Silver Antiques, located in Sheffield, Massachusetts, offers a carefully curated selection of 18th and 19th-century Georgian and Regency furniture and accessories. For inquiries, contact us at 413-229-8169 or susan@susansilverantiques.com.

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