Glass mercury hydrometer; flared and bulbous bottom portion; narrow tubular main portion; scale printed on paper inside; grey-blue cardboard tubular case; faded; portion under case top a royal blue colour; creme and red label to side of case of case.
Glass mercury hydrometer; flared and bulbous bottom portion; narrow tubular main portion; scale printed on paper inside; grey-blue cardboard tubular case; faded; portion under case top a royal blue colour; creme and red label to side of case of case.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - hydrometer - Size: Length 30.2 cm. x Width 1.3 cm. x Diameter2.2 cm.
b - case top - Size: Length 30.5 cm. x Diameter2.7 cm.
c - case bottom - Size: Length 30.5 cm. x Diameter2.7 cm.
Maker
Wilco
Material
glass: clear
paper: creme; black
cardboard: grey; blue
Inscriptions
Paper inside reads: "Beaume's Hydrometer for light liquids / Tp 60° F. / Wilco"; label on case reads: "Beaumes // 60° F. // 10-50"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F6-3
Condition Remarks
overall condition good; hydrometer slightly grimy; case faded badly
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Reference Comments
Dr. Wally Breck; Dr. Robert C. Wheeler; "Handbook of Chemistry and Physics"