Object number
84/30/1-3
Exhibition
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Description
A metal lactometer, for determing the presence and approximate proportion of added water to milk. It consists of a weight, float and scale, contained in a metal tube. It is inscribed 'The Dairy Supply Co, London W.C. // Temp. 60 FAHT // BARHAMS Per Centage Lactometer // Patent 603'. It was used by the donor's father, a milk seller in Bangor, County Down, in the 1930s.
Physical description
1 lactometer: metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 19.10.84 // Description: A metal lactometer with weight, float and scale. It is contained in a metal tube. // Inscription: The Dairy Supply Co, London W. C. // Temp. 60 FAHT // BARHAMS Per Centage Lactometer // Patent 603 // Dimensions: Length: 22.5 cm // Associated information: Used for determining the presence and approximate proportion of added water to milk. // Also used in Bangor by Mrs Doonan’s father. // References: MERL ARCHIVES: TR PLO P2/B 15 Catalogue for Dairy Supply Co. Ltd p.36.’
Production place
Greater London [region]
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14626.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14626b.tif - High resolution image
