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Sikes's Hydrometer Late 19th Century & Hydrometry And Spirit Values Book Memorabilia
Sikes's Hydrometer Late 19th Century & Hydrometry And Spirit Values Book Memorabilia Sikes's Hydrometer Late 19th Century & Hydrometry And Spirit Values Book Memorabilia Sikes's Hydrometer Late 19th Century & Hydrometry And Spirit Values Book Memorabilia
Ended 01 April 2025

Lot 200506

Sikes's Hydrometer Late 19th Century & Hydrometry And Spirit Values Book Memorabilia

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EUR €142.28

Lot Information

Memorabilia

Scotland

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Description

This lot contains a complete Sikes's Hydrometer set, Loftus 146 Oxford St London, and a Hydrometry and Spirt Values book. We estimate this was produced in the late 19th century,

Bartholomew Sikes (died 1803) was an officer in the employ of HM Excise who in the late 18th century who perfected this device by which the alcoholic content of a liquid could be measured by ascertaining the specific gravity of a liquid.

The set contains a hydrometer, set of weights and thermometer.

The book is dated 1893.

This Sikes's Hydrometer Late 19th Century & Hydrometry And Spirit Values Book sold at our online auction for £120

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note general wear.

The Whisky.Auction team has inspected this lot and found it to be suitable for sale. However, please note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. Older bottles often contain small amounts of sediment. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults.

This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.

Approx. shipping weight

3kg

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