Hydrometer

Description:

Glass hydrometer with shot ballast; and paper label marked “U.S. CUSTOM HOUSE / PROOF AND TRALLE’S SCALE FOR SPIRIT, TEMP. 60° FAHR." There is also a hydrometer jar.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.327004.02Catalog Number: 327004.02Accession Number: 267815

Object Name: hydrometer

Measurements: overall: 6 3/8 in x 5/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 1.5875 cmoverall in container: 6 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 17.145 cm x 3.4925 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-42b5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1762264

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