Hydrometer

Hydrometer

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Description
Glass hydrometer with mercury ballast, and paper label marked "Urinometer Specif. Gravity Tp. 60 F." The scale reads from 1000 to 1060.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
hydrometer
urinometer
diagnostic
Measurements
overall: 6 1/8 in x 3/4 in; 15.5575 cm x 1.905 cm
overall in case: 7 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 18.0975 cm x 3.81 cm
ID Number
1984.0046.041
catalog number
1984.0046.041
accession number
1984.0046
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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