Beer Brewing Alcohol Hydrometer (1132)

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Index: 1132


Year: ?


Maker: W.A.E. BUSBY Ltd, London


Dimensions: D3.5 x 25 cm (casing)

Info

Alcolholmeter with 3 different scales. Seems specific to beer brewing.

Markings side 1:

W.A.E.BUSBY, LTD, LONDON, E.C.I.
ENGLAND
SP.GR 15.6°C - scale 980 to 1170

Markings side 2:

BALLING PER CENT - scale 0 to 38 - SUGAR PER CENT

Markings side 3:

Explanation - Alcholo by Volume - Scale 20% to 0% - Bottle Beer between Red Line and 10%

Explanation: TO FIND ALCOHOL CONTENT, FIRST TAKE READING BEFORE FERMENTATION STARTS AND NOTE. TAKE READING WHEN FERMENT IS FINISHED. SUBTRACT IT FROM FIRST READING. EXAMPLE: FIRST READING 17%. LAST 2%: 17-2% = 15%

References/Links/More Info

Beer and Brewing - Balling Scale

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