Hydrometer
Object number94.51.346 a-c
Artist
A. Magnus & Sons
Date1900-1919
OriginIllinois
MediumGlass; Wood; Paper; Ink; Cotton
Credit LineTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Natural History
DescriptionSaccharometer, consisting of a clear glass tube with elongated teardrop containing mercury, with two scales with explanation in German, and a light brown wood case.
Dimensionsa) unknow because stuck case 18.5 L x 1.25 WInscriptions"Thermometer nach Reaumur No 4719 Balling's sacchar"
Historical NotesA saccharometer by definition is a type of hydrometer which measures the amount of sugar in a solution.Label TextFine German brewing required scientific precision as well as the gift of an artisan, as demonstrated by these measuring devices used in a Pittsburgh brewery in the early 1900s.
Subjects
On View
On viewCollections
c. 1900
