Mercury barometer

Titles: Mercury barometer (Supplied title)

Description: A field barometer used by Joseph Nicollet, a French scientist and geographer, while surveying the Upper Mississippi River Valley, circa 1837. It is comprised of a glass mercury tube, thermometer, graduated scales in stained boxwood and brass housing, and a leather case with a shoulder carrying strap.

Dates

• 1837 (Creation)

Creation

• used by: Nicollet, J. N. (Joseph Nicolas)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 547.H292

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 37 inches length (547.H292, A, barometer)
• 2 1/8 inches diameter (547.H292, A, barometer)
• 37 inches length (547.H292, B, case)
• 3 inches diameter (547.H292, B, case)

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