Hydrometer

Hydrometer in a wooden case with key. The hydrometer is glass with mercury in the bulb; paper scale in the top of the hydrometer tube runs 0-100. The box also contains 6 differently sized brass parts, each punched with a number from 2 to 7; one missing (no. 1). Brass parts 2 and 5 are washers, parts 1, 3, 5, and 4 are plugs. Felt lined recess.

Object Details

ID: NAV0991
Collection: Oceanography
Type: Hydrometer
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bubo
Date made: circa 1902
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Donated by Marine Scotland Marine Laboratory (14.08.1967)
Measurements: Overall: 330 mm; Diameter: 35 mm
Parts: Hydrometer