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Stem hydrometer
    • Setting:
      Room VIII
    • Maker:
      unknown
    • Place:
      Florence
    • Date:
      mid-17th cent.
    • Materials:
      glass
    • Dimensions:
      length 132 mm
    • Inventory:
      214
    • Stem hydrometer (Inv. 214)

Hydrometer consisting of a graduated stem with small black and white enamel dots. The bulb contains lead pellets and is fitted with three rings, from which a pierced iron disk is suspended by means of small chains. This type of instrument was probably intended to measure the density of wines.