Thermometer

[sreyomac]

Hi guys, I have done some research but have come up with nothing. But I wasn't worried cause I know you guys are the best. I was wondering the info on my thermometer. I looks like it had a specific purpose due to shaped carved at the end, tho I'm not sure. The wooden back is shaped. I can't find anything on at all.... Era, purpose, maker, or value. I only paid 10 bucks for it. Thanks for any input.

[KC]

Hi! 
Can you please let us know the size/dimensions of the piece?
Also, can you remover the thermometer (thus the open end to grasp it)?

Does the wooden forked end look worn (it appears so) like it was dipped in a liquid?

[sreyomac]

It is 12 and 3/4 in long. The bottom appears to whittled or carved to that shape. The therometer is not removable.  It also only goes down to 30 degrees.

[mart]

Hi there !!  Glad to see you back !!  Have no idea about the thermometer !!    Temp is between 30 and 80 degrees F or is it ??

[cogar]

Be ideal for checking the "temp" of your swimming pool. 

[sreyomac]

Thanks mart, it goes to 180.

[KC]

Most thermometers that I have seen that are vintage mercury from 30 - 180F were used with liquids/food.  Maybe someone else will pipe in.

[cogar]

Actually folks, that looks to me to be a “repurposed” ole timey high school/college chemistry class Laboratory Thermometer.


It is mercury filled, …….. and that is for the most part ….. a NO-NO now days.   

[sreyomac]

Ty guys, I leaning towards it to be an old syrup or candy thermo due to range of temps on it.

[mart]

Are you anywhere close to a place where maple syrup is made ??  Didn`t see the 1 on that thermometer !!

[Rauville]

I would think a syrup / candy thermometer would have a higher range. I don't see my reply from yesterday where I suggested a "milk pasteurization thermometer".

[sreyomac]

I would think a syrup / candy thermometer would have a higher range. I don't see my reply from yesterday where I suggested a "milk pasteurization thermometer".

I noticed that too... but yes I did see it. And yes I do live in place that is known for making cane syrup.

[KC]

I was also thinking milk or maple syrup is why I asked if it looked as if the wood had been stained/soaked.

[cogar]

I don’t think there is a need for a thermometer when one is “boiling down” cane juice for making molasses ……. or Sugar Maple sap for making Maple syrup.

One just keeps “boiling” the cane juice or maple sap until it is reduced down to the desired “color” and/or “viscosity” …….. then you “jar” it (molasses) or “bottle” it (syrup).
 
I’ve tapped the trees and made Maple Syrup several times ….. and when I was 3 ta 5 years old ..... my Dad raised a patch of Sugar Cane and I remember watching them make molasses. 

This is how they “crushed” the juice out of the cane.


And then the juice was poured into a great big “evaporator” pan with a fire underneath.


And I still don't like the taste of molasses to this very day ...... because it was those molasses I had to eat iffen I wanted something "sweetened".

Sugar was "rationed" and mom couldn't buy any.

[sreyomac]

I don’t think there is a need for a thermometer when one is “boiling down” cane juice for making molasses ……. or Sugar Maple sap for making Maple syrup.

One just keeps “boiling” the cane juice or maple sap until it is reduced down to the desired “color” and/or “viscosity” …….. then you “jar” it (molasses) or “bottle” it (syrup).
 
I’ve tapped the trees and made Maple Syrup several times ….. and when I was 3 ta 5 years old ..... my Dad raised a patch of Sugar Cane and I remember watching them make molasses. 

This is how they “crushed” the juice out of the cane.


And then the juice was poured into a great big “evaporator” pan with a fire underneath.


And I still don't like the taste of molasses to this very day ...... because it was those molasses I had to eat iffen I wanted something "sweetened".

Sugar was "rationed" and mom couldn't buy any.

You are so right. My home town has a syrup festival every November and they demonstrate how they extract the juice all the way to bottling it. They also dress in the time period and spin yarn and thread on spinning wheels, blacksmithing and all sorts of stuff. But I dont recall them ever measuring the temp... and KC it's not stained/soaked that i can tell.... and it's almost "too clean" to have been used in that manner... like there is no variation on the wood at all indicating any use.  The only wear it has is on the bottom u part. so now I dont know again... lol