# NSN 6685-00-453-5879: Thermometer, Indicating, Capillary

NSN 6685-00-453-5879 (also written 6685004535879; NIIN 00-453-5879) is a thermometer, indicating, capillary in Federal Supply Class 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. 8 manufacturer part numbers from 6 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6685-00-453-5879 (6685004535879)
- NIIN: 00-453-5879 (004535879)
- Item name: THERMOMETER,INDICATING,CAPILLARY
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6685 Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6685/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 66](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/66/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. (observed 2026-11-04)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BKCW | BULB TYPE | PLAIN RIGID |
| BKCY | ACTIVE PORTION LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 3.500 |
| BKCZ | ACTIVE PORTION DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.933 |
| ATEQ | SCALE TYPE | CONCENTRIC DIAL |
| BLQG | FLEXIBLE TUBE LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 360.000 |
| CRSK | BULB STYLE | — |
| BHMC | CASE TYPE | DUSTPROOF |
| CSYH | BULB OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 22.000 |
| BKCX | BULB CONNECTION TYPE | THREADED |
| MATT | MATERIAL | BULB STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| MATT | MATERIAL | METER CASE ALUMINUM |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |
| BKCT | BULB QUANTITY | 1 |
| CSYG | SCALE MEASUREMENT RANGE | DEG FAHRENHEIT 20.000 TO 240.000 |
| BLQF | INDICATOR CONNECTION METHOD | FLEXIBLE TUBE |
| AWAG | SCALE SMALLEST INCREMENT | DEG FAHRENHEIT 2.0 |
| CSYJ | POINTER/PEN TYPE AND QUANTITY | INDICATING SINGLE 1 AND REFERENCE SINGLE 1 |
| BKCM | ACTUATING MEDIUM | GAS |
| ABKJ | CASE DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 5.594 |
| ASSP | DIAL DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 4.500 |
| BGKZ | SCALE INSCRIPTION/BACKGROUND COLOR | BLACK MARKING ON YELLOW BACKGROUND |
| BKCG | BULB TIP LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 3.500 |
| BKCH | EXTENSION NECK LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 18.500 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41GK-Y00U-F30Y | 64467 | WEKSLER GLASS THERMOMETER CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 41GK-YX0R-F30Y | 64467 | WEKSLER GLASS THERMOMETER CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 45-T8478K-54E-350-0300-20-240F | 38056 | ASHCROFT INC DBA HEISE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6685PL1375756 | 9009H | JEDNOLITY INDEKS MATERIALOWY - UNIFORM MATERIAL INDEX | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 77KG02187-30 | 59310 | ABB KENT-TAYLOR INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| D014-199 | 59130 | TAPPAN CO THE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| M27-400REVC | 64467 | WEKSLER GLASS THERMOMETER CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-T-19646 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-17 | [SPE4A526P7491](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685004535879) | THERMOMETER, INDICAT | MOELLER INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC. DBA MOELLER INSTRUMENT CO | $4,150.64 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6685004535879&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685004535879
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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