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IX.27 Stem hydrometer
Maker: unknown
Place:Florence
Date:mid-17th cent.
Materials:glass
Dimensions:length 280 mm
Current inventory:191
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Hydrometer consisting of a graduated stem with green enamel dots. The bulb extends into an enamel ring from which a pierced iron triangle is suspended by means of small chains. This type of instrument was probably intended to measure the density of wines.

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