Sikes Hydrometer, Serial # 385
Owner: J.S. Donovan


Complete Sikes Deluxe Hydrometer Kit
10 weights (9 shaft weights, 1 calibration cap),

1 float, 1 thermometer,
2 slide rules for temperature correction, 1 box.


Maker : Dring & Fage

FRONT OF CASE:

SIKES's HYDROMETER
AS ESTABLISHED BY ACT OF
Parllament
MADE BY
Dring & Fage
Tooley St. London


BOTTOM OF CASE:

The bottom of the case bears 1 adhesive sticker, applied when the unit was last calibrated on March 29'th, 1938.

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The Slide Rules

Each of the two beautiful Ivory Slide Rules has 2 distinct reading types on either side of the rule. Both rules are in excellent working condition.


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The Weights

The complete weight set with the top cap, and nine numbered weights labelled 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90. - All weights bear the original 385 serial number on the reverse.


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The Float

The shaft is marked with 10 main increments ranging from 0 to 10, with 4 side markers between each main marker, for a 0.2 accuracy between marks. Every mark is readable.

Both the upper and bottom shaft contains the Hydrometer's serial number stamp of 385.

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The Thermometer

The thermometer measures degrees Fahrenheit from 30 degrees to 105 degrees. This is a mercury thermometer, with an ivory back.

This thermometer is in working condition and in excellent condition. At the time the scan was taken, if you look close enough at the detail picture you can see it is reading 74 degrees.

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