Case, containing hydrometer

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This wooden case contains a Sikes hydrometer, an instrument used to measure the density of a liquid and thus its alcohol content for taxation purposes, at a given temperature. The hydrometer was sold by James Urquhart of Dundee.

The ivory plate on the case reads 'SIKES HYDROMETER/ JAMES URQUHART/ BALTIC ST/ DUNDEE'.

The Sikes hydrometer is named after its designer Bartholomew Sikes (1731-1803). Sikes won a competition held to find the best hydrometer design.

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• Online ID: 000-190-001-053-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1972.5
• Date: Early 20th century
  
• Material: Brass, wood slide rule / red fabric-lined box. Inscription: J. URQUHART BALTIC ST. DUNDEE; 48618; W. REEVES & Co. 26 MINORIES LONDON; W. REEVES & CO. 26 MINORIES LONDON; 19703
  Hydrometer, Sikes / box
  
• Dimensions: 100 mm x 125 mm x 15 mm
  
• What: Hydrometer, Sikes / box
  
• Subject: 22. PHYSICS, Hydrostatics (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: J. Urquhart, Baltic Street, Dundee, Scotland (Maker)
  Sikes (Eponym)
  W. Reeves and Co. (Inscribed on the hydrometer)
  
• Where: England, London (26 Minories)
  Scotland, Angus, Dundee
  
• Event:
• Description: Sikes hydrometer in a red fabric-lined box, signed by James Urquhart, Dundee, early 20th century
  
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