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Sikes Hydrometer 1941 With Spirit Tables

Sikes Hydrometer 1941 With Spirit Tables
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Lot number: 442907

Winning bid: £55

The purpose of a hydrometer is to determine the specific gravity of a liquid. From this it is often possible to determine the composition or strength of the liquid. The Sikes hydrometer was, for very many years, the standard means of determining the alcohol content of spirits and hence the duty payable.