A drawback to glass mercury thermometers.

I am a believer in using the older, almost impossible to get, mercury glass rectal thermometer. They were and are probably the ½ of the “gold standard“ of temperature taking. That is the obtaining of a body temperature rectally using a glass mercury thermometer.

The down side to this is the loss of the etched gradations and other markings on the instrument.

I recently got one on eBay and to my disappointment after cleaning it and letting it sit in 70% alcohol, I returned to find much of the red ink or dye, literally washed away. Had to dispose of it.

I have another very similar thermometer and it has been washed/ disinfected numerous times but still remains as when I got it.

May all your glass mercury thermometers hold their “ true colors”!

I’m a retired US doctor and my RN mom used these glass thermometers on us throughout the 1950’s-70’s until leaving home. The ones I recall had their markings produced by not just flat ink markings, but some type of marking compound that actually left very slightly raised markings that you could easily feel with your fingers for both the temp numerals as well as the small linear markings between them showing degrees and tenths of degrees. They were very resistant to removal, and did not come off with water or alcohol or body fluids. You’d pretty much need to scratch them off the glass with a hard or sharp object and some force. I haven’t any idea what they were made of or how it was marked.

Eric

OverRainbow, yes they are hard to get. I am selling about 300 brand new (never used) glass thermometers. Most are mercury. I'll probably sell them in lots of ten on ebay. I did not realize how many I had. My wife and I had my friend come and play doctor with her a few weeks ago. I asked her to find a new thermometer and she handed me about 400 and asked if we needed them all.

@AnthonyRT

You can do well on eBay selling them. They have gone up significantly price wise but I guess that’s due to their scarcity . On occasion though you can find a moderately priced one.

Unfortunately I’m picky being a bit of a photographer and as I like to “ emphasize” the rectal thermometer by the pear shaped or tear drop shaped bulb and the word RECTAL, either printed or in script on the instrument, and if it’s top is red, either with a red dot or with a red triangle top.

I’ve seen glass vintage rectal thermometers sell on eBay recently, for very close to $100. Around 20 years ago, I bought some for around $5.00 each! They’re sexy, feel incredible, and they’re accurate! I wasn’t aware that there was such a huge demand for them. Apparently, there are either several silent fetishists out there, or wise investors.

@OverRainbow

May all your glass mercury thermometers hold their “ true colors”!

I've had two glass mercury thermometers for fifty years. One of the sexiest things I like is to have my husband check my temperature. On one of these thermometers is my “No Slip” thermometer. It won't slip out of my rectum. He has a wooden bead on the glass three inches above the tip. I'm always ready for a Temperature Check! Drives My Husband Crazy when I ask him to take my temperature. I'll say, I'm Feeling A Little Bit Hot! Meaning, time for some sexy fun! Like walk around the kitchen with a bare butt and sexy high heel sandals with the thermometer in my rectum. What's For Dinner?

Hold on to those thermometers! They are no longer made.

GyneDoll,

Gwen

Hi Gwen, have any images of that thermometer?

@OverRainbow

Good Morning OverRainbow, Us old timers remember those thermometers. They are no longer made! I'm not sure if I have put up a picture but I know I have one. And I have pictures of the thermometer also. You will be able to see how my thermometer is held in my rectum. I like to say that “I'm Always Hot” I love it when my husband checks me!

I'll Look Around and see what I can do! Thanks for asking!

GyneDoll, Gwen

@OverRainbow '

There is a picture of me and the Thermometer is snuggled in my sexy rectum. I'm always bare so you should be able to see it. The Thermometer by it's self is there also. I still use that! I love when my Husband Takes Care Ove Me and tells me I'M HOT!

Have A Great Day!

GyneDoll Gwen

@GyneDoll very cool

The good old mercury rectal temperature has fallen so out of fashion that it is almost forgotten by today's youth. My wife and I still play as do a few of our 30 year old partners. But by and large it is an alien concept for young folks. We still get it from our colonic therapist but apart from that, few recipients. Is it completely out of fashion?

Yes, unfortunately the results show that RT is gradually fading away. Even in clinical environment less and less usage observed. Almost gone 😢

Very SAD. THINK of all of those who will not get turned on when they see an old-fashioned pear-shaped rectal thermometer.

Even ebay has fewer and fewer for sale. I have a huge collection.

I always get turned on by the glass mercury 🌡no need to ask me just do it 🍑😈

Chelle, absolutely agree. Glass mercury thermometers (with vaseline) are the most accurate and evoke the strongest psychological associations. I guess it is what you grew up with. Would love to get together.

I tend to believe the use of glass mercury thermometers ( both oral and rectal) have greatly ebbed in home use due to technology such as digital thermometers. The mercury scare no doubt brought an end to their use in households and medical facilities as well. Many mandates came down forcing them out of many inventories in said facilities.Those available via auction sites are getting fewer and fewer and far more expensive As well.

And true, many have no reference or experience with them or possibly the procedure, regardless of type thermometer.

I believe the procedure as necessitated by medical/ health concerns is still done and in some cases though rare most likely, a glass mercury rectal thermometer may well be used.

@1Rangerboy2

, Glad you mentioned your CCT. Over the years I’ve had my RT taken first , then the colonic. My newest CCT is somewhat for whatever reason put off by taking my RT.

Had she, though she’s young, might have needed instruction on how to use a glass mercury thermometer, which if I’m going for a colonic/,enema, bring one, asking for a rectal temperature first, and show the therapist and give her the thermometer.

Update. For a while there were few glass rectal thermometers on ebay. I am happy to report that there are now several. Who do you think is buying them?

The thermometers of my childhood were much like modern Gerathem thermometers: a thin tip followed by a thicker body (the tip was supposed to be inserted into the rectum, not the body). The marks were on printed matter sealed inside the body. Therefore there does not seem a way to erase them even by vigorous washing or by using alcohol. In fact, my mother used alcohol to clean the thermometer after use, and in hospital I think they stored the thermometers in camphor alcohol.

The older glass rectal thermometers were extremely reliable, and they felt incredible, unless the temp. taker was a clod, or your anus was very tight. Time, safety, inconvenience, social politics, and technology ,killed them off. I don’t think that most people under 40 today, are even aware of them. Who knows what younger folks are using now, for anal excitement. If anything?