Hydrometer
Hydrometer
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- Description
- Glass hydrometer with shot ballast, and paper label marked “U.S.C.H. Hydrometer for spirits with Tralles scale for Alcohol temp 60 Fht.” U.S.C.H. stands for United States Custom House.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- hydrometer
- Measurements
- hydrometer: 10 29/32 in x 3/4 in; 27.686 cm x 1.905 cm
- overall: 12 in x 1 in; 30.48 cm x 2.54 cm
- overall in container: 12 in x 1 1/16 in; 30.48 cm x 2.69875 cm
- ID Number
- PH.333996
- catalog number
- 333996
- accession number
- 304826
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- Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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