Hydrometer

Glass hydrometer with scale at top running from 18 to 25; contains lead shot in the bulb, which is blue. There is a paper label inside with on the front 'Araometer 1018-1025 Spec. Grav. Temp.: 17½º C', and on the back: 'Dr. R. Kuchler, Imenau of Thuringen'.

Object Details

ID: NAV0987.3
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: 315 mm; Diameter: 34 mm
Parts: Hydrometer