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doe anyone know where i can buy a glass thermometer please

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I can only see one at present and it is out of stock but will deliver when available.

amazon.co.uk/Dutscher-02250...

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helvellaAdministrator in reply toshaws

shaws,

Rather think that is not for taking human temperatures!

elvera111,

Old mercury thermometers are no longer available for purchase.

There are some that contain a different metal - usually available on Amazon.

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shawsAdministrator in reply tohelvella

Thanks Helvella. I know mercury is no longer used but I just searched for 'glass thermometer :)

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Greenwall

Hi elvera111, I tried one of these new glass thermometers (bought via amazon), but it was useless. It was supposed to have large easy to read scale (I could hardly see it - yes I tried a magnifying glass too ;-) ), and I couldn't get it to re-set. I sent it back.

I now use a digital type, which I calibrated against a friend's old fashioned mercury thermometer, ie they read the same temp.

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nightingale-56

By coincidence I have just used a Geratherm glass thermometer via Amazon from Walton Pharmacy in Surrey. It worked perfectly and cost just under £7.50p.

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Lina13

I have used the Geratherm glass ones with magnified scale and they are very good and accurate once you get the hang of resetting it! I had to put mine in a sock and swing it vigorously 😀

But - it breaks easily if you drop it. I have dropped two now and the liquid inside coloured my floor blue, so beware. I have now given up on these and use my old digital one which is ok, just not as exact as the Geratherm one.

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Pastille

Just for the record, mercury thermometers are available and eligible for UK delivery on Amazon. They have a glass mercury one for human use for £10.99 :)

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AnnT49

Hi, There seems to be lots of new glass thermometers available online, but if you want a mercury one, I would suggest buying a vintage one (in collectables) on Ebay. That's where I got mine. But if you break it make sure you don't handle the mercury.

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