Example of How's Salinometer, with case

Made:: 1860-1870 in London

patentee:: How, Andrew Peddie

Example of A.P. How's salinometer, in silver, used to determine the density of water drawn from a steam boiler, velvet-lined wood case, by T.O. Buss, London, England, 1860-1870

Details

Category:: Marine Engines

Object Number:: 1874-1

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

Measurements:: case: 65 mm x 295 mm x 77 mm, .395kg
instrument: 280 mm 50 mm, .05kg

type:: hydrometer and salinometer

credit:: T O Buss

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Example of How's Salinometer

Example of A.P. How's salinometer, in silver, used to determine the density of water drawn from a steam boiler, by T.O. Buss, London, England, 1860-1870