Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. He is shown constructing a thermometer using spirit instead of mercury, and his thermometer had 80 degrees from freezing to boiling point. From 'Vies des Savants Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle' by Louis Figuier. (Paris, 1874). Wood engraving.

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Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. He is shown constructing a thermometer using spirit instead of mercury, and his thermometer had 80 degrees from freezing to boiling point. From 'Vies des Savants Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle' by Louis Figuier. (Paris, 1874). Wood engraving.

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