General Antiques and Collectibles Spring Auction
Lot 147:
Description
C-17729
c. 1910s-1920s; The Buckeye Incubator Co. – Springfield, OH Early agricultural thermometer designed specifically for use in poultry incubators. The brass plate backing features clear etched instructions for correct placement, with the glass thermometer mounted at a precise angle for accurate egg hatching temperature control. The scale ranges from 90° to 110°F, with a bold marking at 103°F-the optimal setting for incubation. Manufactured by The Buckeye Incubator Company of Springfield, Ohio, a leading firm in poultry-raising equipment established in the late 19th century, the company gained prominence for making incubators and brooders that modernized small- and large-scale farming operations alike. This "Universal" model reflected their emphasis on practical, standardized tools to ensure higher hatch rates and consistency in agricultural production.
Surface patina and age wear present, but thermometer remains intact with visible scale and legible text.
4" W x 3.25" H
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