# NSN 6685-01-161-6653: Thermometer, Indicating, Capillary

NSN 6685-01-161-6653 (also written 6685011616653; NIIN 01-161-6653) is a thermometer, indicating, capillary in Federal Supply Class 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6685-01-161-6653 (6685011616653)
- NIIN: 01-161-6653 (011616653)
- 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 D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ASSP | DIAL DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 4.500 |
| ATEQ | SCALE TYPE | DIAL |
| AWAG | SCALE SMALLEST INCREMENT | DEG FAHRENHEIT 5.0 |
| BGKZ | SCALE INSCRIPTION/BACKGROUND COLOR | BLACK MARKING ON YELLOW BACKGROUND |
| BKCM | ACTUATING MEDIUM | GAS |
| BKCT | BULB QUANTITY | 1 |
| BKCW | BULB TYPE | PLAIN RIGID |
| BKCX | BULB CONNECTION TYPE | UNION |
| BLQF | INDICATOR CONNECTION METHOD | FLEXIBLE TUBE |
| BLQG | FLEXIBLE TUBE LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 180.000 |
| CSYG | SCALE MEASUREMENT RANGE | DEG FAHRENHEIT 50.000 TO 550.000 |
| CSYJ | POINTER/PEN TYPE AND QUANTITY | INDICATING SINGLE 1 AND REFERENCE SINGLE 1 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | BULB STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | CLASS C |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45-T8478K-51E-000-0150-50-500F | 38056 | ASHCROFT INC DBA HEISE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 45-T8478K-51E-000-0150-50-550F | 53986 | MMC METROLOGY LAB, INC. DBA MMC METROLOGY LAB INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 45-T8478K-51E-0150-50-550F | 38056 | ASHCROFT INC DBA HEISE | [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/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-15 | $1,900.00 | 8 | MMC METROLOGY LAB, INC. DBA MMC METROLOGY LAB INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685011616653) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-15 | [SPE4A527P0698](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685011616653) | THERMOMETER, INDICATING, CAPILLARY TUBE AN | MMC METROLOGY LAB, INC. DBA MMC METROLOGY LAB INC | $15,200.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6685011616653&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685011616653
- 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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