Squibb's urinometer, which consists of a blown glass tube that has a mercury-filled bulb at the distal end; the bulb narrows, then extends into a hollow air chamber; the air chamber narrows and terminates in a long, hollow tube containing a plastic scale.
Squibb's urinometer, which consists of a blown glass tube that has a mercury-filled bulb at the distal end; the bulb narrows, then extends into a hollow air chamber; the air chamber narrows and terminates in a long, hollow tube containing a plastic scale.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used by either Dr. C.H. Bird or by Dr. H. Godfrey Bird of Gananoque, Ontario
Dates
1920
1940
circa 1920-1940
Material
glass: clear
mercury: silver
metal: silver
Inscriptions
Inside the blown glass tube are the words, "Squibb's Urinometer // Tp: 60°F"; the other side of the scale has increment lines and the numbers, "1000 // 10 // 20 // 30 // 40 // 50 // 60"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F6-12
Dimension Notes
Length 14.1cm x Diam. 1.9 cm
Condition Remarks
Blown tube has clouded mercury stains; wax on inner tubing is cracked
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Alo's Illustrated and Priced Catalogue of Superior Surgical Instruments, Physician Supplies and Hospital Furnishings," 6th ed., A.S. Aloe Co., St. Louis, 189–, p. 631 (similar to item # 9170)