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title: Rutherford Maximun & Minimum Thermometer
author: Science Museum, London
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17862/rutherford-maximun--minimum-thermometer/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-08-31
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# Rutherford Maximun & Minimum Thermometer

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## Image File

[![Rutherford Maximun & Minimum Thermometer](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17862.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17862.png)

## Image Caption

A Rutherford thermometer capable of taking minimum and maximum temperatures made in 1794 in [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/). ([Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
London, S. M. (2023, August 31). Rutherford Maximun & Minimum Thermometer. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17862/rutherford-maximun--minimum-thermometer/>
### Chicago
London, Science Museum,. "Rutherford Maximun & Minimum Thermometer." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 31, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17862/rutherford-maximun--minimum-thermometer/>.
### MLA
London, Science Museum,. "Rutherford Maximun & Minimum Thermometer." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17862/rutherford-maximun--minimum-thermometer/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co54807/rutherford-maximum-and-minimum-thermometer-1794-maximum-minimum-thermometer) by **Science Museum, London**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 31 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.

