Specific Gravity Beads

Datebefore 1952

Object NameBead

Mediumwood, glass

ClassificationsScience And Technology

DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 6 cm, Height: 3.7 cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1952.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS017667

Keywords

Density

About MeRound wooden box containing six glass beads (one missing). Each bead is etched with a number and sits within a recess in a grey felt insert. The numbers are 21, 23, 24 (two examples), 25 and 27.

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Specific Gravity Beads

c. 1830-1900

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Specific Gravity Beads

before 1936

Specific Gravity Beads

before 1942

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Specific Gravity Beads

Cesar Altria

c.1860

ABDMS010610, ABDMS002448, ABDMS010433 and ABDMS017666

Specific Gravity Beads

George "Taffy" Davidson

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Westphal S.G.Balance

ABDMS010433, ABDMS010610, ABDMS002448 and ABDMS017666

Specific Gravity Beads

Cesar Altria

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Specific Gravity Beads x 6

Aberdeen City Hospital for Infectious Diseases

possibly 1950-1990

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Verification Of Standards

1893 - 1970

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3 Exhibition Photographs

c. 1950

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2 Exhibition Photographs

1948

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2 Exhibition Photographs

1948

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Verifying Petrol Pump Measures

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Testing Milk Weighing Machine

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Checking Coal For Weight

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Adjusting Traders' Weights

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Secretary State For Scotland

1948

1642:c. 1680

Late 19th Century

Quarter Gill Pewter Measure

mid 19th-19th Century

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Cwt. Ready-Reckoner

1864

Kitchen Scales

1930s