Speer's brass saccharometer

Made:: 1801-1830 in London and Holborn

maker:: William Harris

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Speer's brass saccharometer
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Speer's brass saccharometer, in mahogany case 11 1/2" x 2 3/8" x 2 1/4", made by William Harris, 47 Holborn, three cursors on octagonal stem, mercury thermometer in case. Hydrometer Index 357.

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Category:: Experimental Chemistry

Object Number:: 1919-286

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)

type:: hydrometer and saccharometer

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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