Specific Gravity Bottle with Metal Tin-Plate Case, 1840-1850

Made:
1840-1850 in unknown place

Glass Specific Gravity Bottle with perforated stopper in tin-plate iron case, with counterpoise container in lid [1000 grains], 1840-50.

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Object Number:
1993-1306
Materials:
glass, iron, tin plated, brass (copper, zinc alloy), lead (metal), wool and paper
Measurements:
bottle: 95 mm 50 mm,
container: 155 mm 65 mm,
overall weight: .16kg
type:
specific gravity bottle
credit:
National Maritime Museum