THERMOMETER?

[JIMMY555]

Found this detecting and it was a mess, all bent and dirty corroded. Cleaned it up the best i could. I would like some history and age of this item please. I know you guys are really good at this stuff.It is made of thin copper and is 1-3/8 in wide and 9-/14 long. There is a k on the bottom left side and a 9 bottom right side.Would love to see what the man looked like that made this and what the piece looked like when new. That's not asking for to much l.o.l.

 

[72cheyenne]

Here's some info on the maker. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/columbia/newleb/john_kendall.htm

And more. John was the son of Thomas. http://www.stephentowngenealogy.com/hometowntales.html#Thermometers and Barometers



Nice find BTW.

 

[BioProfessor]

Part of a thermometer for sure. Pretty sure it was NOT a rectal thermometer. It would be bad enough in your mouth.

Daryl

 

[Scottso]

yes it is a thermometer there used to b a mercory stick on it thats why it has thoes holes

 

[Scottso]

it was made 50's early 60's nice find