Hydrometer, silver, probably Swiss

Hydrometer, silver, probably Swiss, probably 1801-1850

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Hydrometer, silver, probably Swiss, probably 1801-1850
Science Museum Group

Hydrometer, silver, probably Swiss, probably 1801-1850, with weights

Details

Category:
Laboratory Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A99857
Materials:
hydrometer, silver and case, boxwood, ? material
type:
hydrometers
credit:
Born-Traub

Parts

Brass weights

Brass weights

Two weights marked "2". This number could be referring to specific gravity (Sg) measurement, but this is unclear.

Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A99857 Pt1
type:
weights
Brass weights

Brass weights

Weight marked "15". This number could be referring to specific gravity (Sg) measurement, but this is unclear.

Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A99857 Pt2
type:
weights
Brass weights

Brass weights

Weight marked "20". This number could be referring to specific gravity (Sg) measurement, but this is unclear.

Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A99857 Pt3
type:
weights
Brass weights

Brass weights

Weight marked "30". This number could be referring to specific gravity (Sg) measurement, but this is unclear.

Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A99857 Pt4
type:
weights