A fine late‑Victorian / Edwardian clinical thermometer by the renowned London maker J. Hicks, 8, 9 & 10 Hatton Garden, London. Hicks was one of the leading British manufacturers of thermometers and scientific instruments in the late 19th century and supplied hospitals and doctors throughout the Empire.
 
The slender mercury‑in‑glass thermometer is hand‑engraved along the stem with the Hicks address and carries a clear Fahrenheit scale. It sits in its original protective tube with screw‑on cap, designed for a physician’s pocket or medical bag; the bulb end nests in the threaded cap for secure travel.
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Details
-Maker: J. Hicks, 8, 9 & 10 Hatton Garden, London (address used c.1885–1910).
-Type: Clinical / medical thermometer in pocket case.
-Materials: Mercury‑in‑glass thermometer, hard‑rubber (or early plastic) screw‑tube case.
 
Condition
Very good antique condition. The glass stem is clear with legible scale and signature; no obvious chips or cracks seen. The case shows light surface wear and small marks from age and use but screws together smoothly (see photos). Not tested for accuracy.
 
Ideal for
-Collectors of medical and scientific instruments
-Victorian doctor’s bag or apothecary displays
-Curiosity cabinets and historical interiors
 
Important
Contains mercury and is sold strictly as a historical collectible. Not calibrated, not certified safe, and not suitable for modern medical or laboratory use.
 
The case measures 16.6cm in length.
 
Packed carefully and shipped tracked from the UK – a characterful, well‑preserved example of a J. Hicks Hatton Garden thermometer.