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Reeves Hydrometer 1920

Reeves Hydrometer 1920
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Reeves Hydrometer 1920Reeves Hydrometer 1920

Lot number: 0481528

Winning bid: £20

Stevenson Reeves is a world class hydrometer manufacturer which was founded in 1805.

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. This was, for very many years, the standard means of determining the alcohol content of spirits and hence the duty payable.

The instruments are housed in a blue velvet case.