Stand for five hydrometers
Stand for five hydrometers
- Object Number:
- 1908-87/1
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sea Water Hydrometers, 1840-1908
- Made:
- 1840-1908; 1848-1860 in London
- maker:
- L Casella and Company
Selection of 5 sea hydrometers, 3 glass, 1 unsigned, Negretti & Zambra, London, with 2 brass hydrometers, Negretti & Zambra and L. Casella & Co., 1840-1908.
Details
- Category:
- Oceanography
- Object Number:
- 1908-87
- Materials:
- lead (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, paper (fibre product) and mahogany (wood)
- Measurements:
-
overall (on stand): 255 mm x 225 mm x 100 mm, , .39kg
hydrometer: x 205 mm x , 28 mm,
- type:
- hydrometer and sea water
- credit:
- Meteorological Office
Parts
Brass hydrometer
Brass hydrometer, L. Casella & Co., used to determine density of sea water
Brass hydrometer
Brass hydrometer, Negretti & Zambra, used to determine density of sea water
Glass hydrometer
Glass hydrometer, Negretti & Zambra, used to determine density of sea water
Glass hydrometer
Glass hydrometer, unknown maker, used to determine density of sea water
