Sikes Hydrometer Pre 1905 By T. O. Blake
Lot number: 451622
Winning bid: £90
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.
Featured in The 45th Auction, ended January 4, 2015
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