hydrometer

Maker
Hume, W.
Production date
Circa 1900
 Description
A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure the specific gravity (relative density) of liquids; that is, the ratio of the density of the liquid to the density of water.This hydrometer set is made of brass, bone, mercury and glass. The thermometer is stamped "W. HUME/ LOTHIAN ST. EDINBURGH", and the float "SIKES 3106". The set comprises of nine open ring weights and one cylinder weight with numbers. The float with vertical scale and a thermometer - nos. 43106. Associated with Pryd's Public House, Denny (now called Corner House).
The wooden case has bone inlay and the top "SIKES HYDROMETER/ W. HUME/ 1 LOTHIAN ST/ EDINBURGH". Inside it says "Adjusted by P. STEVENSON/ EDINBURGH 9.3.09/ D F."
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Department
Object
Maker
Production date
Circa 1900
Production place
Edinburgh City/Edinburgh (Council Area)
Signature & date
stamping on thermometer "W. HUME / LOTHIAN ST. EDINBURGH", stamping on float "SIKES 3106"
engraving:case:"SIKES HYDROMETER/ W. HUME/ 1 LOTHIAN ST/ EDINBURGH"
Associated person
Associated place
Stirling St/Denny town centre/Denny area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - thermometer:L 18cm (L 7 1/16")
Dimensions:1 - thermometer:W 2.2cm (W 7/8")
Restriction
Access restriction
Accession number
1987-068-002/001

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