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Mercury thermostat. This is a mercury tilt switch thermostat of a type that was very common until quite recently. A bi-metallic strip coils and uncoils in response to changes in temperature, causing a glass ampule containing mercury to tip left or right, making or breaking a contact. Source: Chris Anderson Contributor: Chris Anderson Acquired: 13 January, 2010 Text Updated: 13 January, 2010 Price: Donated Size: 4" Purity: 99% | |||
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