Glass mercury hydrometer; flared and bulbous bottom portion; narrow tubular main portion; scale printed on paper inside; Beaume's scale; greyish cardboard tubular case; faded; cardboard under top of case is royal blue, red and creme; label to side of case.
Glass mercury hydrometer; flared and bulbous bottom portion; narrow tubular main portion; scale printed on paper inside; Beaume's scale; greyish cardboard tubular case; faded; cardboard under top of case is royal blue, red and creme; label to side of case.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - hydrometer - Size: Length 27.5 cm. x Width 1.0 cm. x Diameter2.2 cm.
b - case top - Size: Length 30.0 cm. x Diameter2.7 cm.
c - case bottom - Size: Length 30.0 cm. x Diameter2.7 cm.
Material
glass: clear
paper: creme; black
cardboard: grey; blue
Inscriptions
Paper inside reads: "Beaume's Hydrometer for liquids lighter than water. Tp 60° F."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F6-3
Condition Remarks
overall condition good of hydrometer good; case badly faded; damage to bottom; repaired with staples
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Reference Comments
Dr. Wally Breck; Dr. Robert C. Wheeler; "Handbook of Chemistry and Physics"