Tables of temperatures for Sikes's hydrometer :
an abstract of the Act of Parliament, 56 Geo. III. cap. 140, etablishing Sikes's hydrometer and tables of the concentrated strength of spirits, for estimating the duties on spirituous liquors throughout the United Kingdom : with description and direction for their use /
by Dring & Fage, London, mathematical, philosophical, & optical instrument makers.

Description

Related Names

J. & W. Robins (Firm)
Dring & Fage (Firm)

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed by J. & W. Robins, 57, Tooley Street, 1855.

Subjects

Liquors > Liquors / Gaging and testing > Liquors / Gaging and testing / Great Britain.
Alcoholic beverage industry > Alcoholic beverage industry / Taxation > Alcoholic beverage industry / Taxation / Great Britain.
Alcoholic beverages > Alcoholic beverages / Taxation > Alcoholic beverages / Taxation / Law and legislation > Alcoholic beverages / Taxation / Law and legislation / Great Britain.
Alcoholometer.
Hydraulic measurements.

Note

Acquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of the Frederick J. and Margret L. Worden Endowment.
Acquired through the Janet L. Weston Library Endowment Fund.
Binding: Contemporary tree calf, with blind tooled borders on front and rear, and edges stained yellow. With two brass clasps.
"Table of the concentrated strength of spirits, for Sikes's hydrometer" on [103] pages at end (last page blank).
Includes abstract of Sikes's Hydrometer Act of 1816, pages [2]-8.
Arms of King George III at head of title.

Physical Description

14, [106] pages : illustration ; 25 x 11 cm (4to)

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