Glass mercury hydrometer; scale printed on two sections of paper inside; grey-blue tubular cardboard case; faded; area under top is a royal blue colour; creme and red label to side of case.
Glass mercury hydrometer; scale printed on two sections of paper inside; grey-blue tubular cardboard case; faded; area under top is a royal blue colour; creme and red label to side of case.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - hydrometer - Size:
b - case top - Size:
c - case bottom - Size:
Maker
Wilco
Material
glass: clear
paper: creme; black; red
Inscriptions
Paper inside reads: "Correction Table for Temperature // Germany / U.S. Custom House Hydrometer for spirit Tralle & Proof. Temp. 60° F."; label on case reads: "Beaume's // Hydrometer // 60° F. // 0-70"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F6-3
Condition Remarks
case badly faded; case top repaired with tape
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Reference Comments
Dr. Wally Breck; Dr. Robert C. Wheeler; similar to, but approximately 6 inches shorter than, the item cited in "Scientific Instruments, Laboratory Apparatus and Equipment," Central Scientific Company of Canada, Toronto, 1942, p. 494, item 24565