Dancer Hydrometer

PART OF:: Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society collection

Made:: 1855-1865 in Manchester

maker:: John Benjamin Dancer

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Hydrometer for proof spirit, made by John Benjamin Dancer.

John Benjamin Dancer (1812-1887) was one of Manchester's most important scientific instrument makers. Dancer became well known for the quality of his microscopes and particularly for selling good-quality instruments at a relatively low price.

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Category:: Scientific Instruments & Research

Object Number:: Y1997.6.5

Materials:: glass, metal (unknown) and mercury

Measurements:: case: 290 mm 42 mm,

type:: hydrometer

credit:: Gift of Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society

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