Last find before pinpointed broke: milk thermometer?

[TheLittleMan]

Last find before pinpointer broke: milk thermometer?



So I pulled this brass thermometer plate from my front yard just now and was surprised to see that it goes from -30 to 270 degrees. That’s quite a spectrum! But then I noticed the etchings on the temps: 32 Freezing; 62 churning; 86 for cheese; 150 scalding; and 212 water boiling.

The top on the plate reads: “Successor to John Kendall: Chatham N.Y.”

I couldn’t find anything about him online so it appears it’s just the owner’s name? Any thoughts?

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Here's some history on John Kendall. Manufacturer of thermometers.

https://www.kendallhouseantiques.com/history.htm

https://bid.westerntradingpost.com/Group-of-3-Vintage-Adv-Thermometers_i27284924

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very cool find!