Hygrometer
Category
Scientific instruments
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
1.5 cm (length x diameter)
Collection
Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1453280
Summary
A small hygrometer with a cylindrical glass bulb below which is a small circular glass bulb. The scale is 0 = 60 in steps of two units with capital letters printed against certain numbers 0 - Winblack. 10 - Hindred. 20 - Sindred. There is also writing on the scale, 'English Make ......' It is contained in a black tube which is lacking it's top.
Marks and inscriptions
On stem: On stem: Inside tube: On stem: Inside tube: On the scale: 'English Mate, Temp. 60. Diabetes'