Hydrometer

Glass hydrometer with scale at top running from 12 to 19; contains lead shot in the bulb, which is blue. There is a paper label inside with on the front 'Araometer 1012-1019 Spec. Grav. Temp.: 17½º C', and on the back: 'Dr. R. Kuchler, Imenau of Thuringen'.

Object Details

ID: NAV0987.2
Type: Hydrometer
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Donated by Marine Scotland Marine Laboratory.
Measurements: Overall: 320 mm; Diameter:
Parts: Hydrometer