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
Measurements:
length 96 mm
diameter 31 mm
type:
hydrometers
credit:
Born-Traub

Parts

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

Brass weights

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

Measurements:
length 7 mm
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A99857 Pt1
type:
weights
Weight marked "15". This number could be referring to specific gravity (Sg) measurement, but this is unclear.

Brass weights

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

Measurements:
length 12 mm
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A99857 Pt2
type:
weights
Weight marked "20". This number could be referring to specific gravity (Sg) measurement, but this is unclear.

Brass weights

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

Measurements:
length 13 mm
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A99857 Pt3
type:
weights
Weight marked "30". This number could be referring to specific gravity (Sg) measurement, but this is unclear.

Brass weights

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

Measurements:
length 16 mm
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A99857 Pt4
type:
weights