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Falling Drop Densiometer

Object Details

Description
The Falling Drop Densiometer was designed “for determining Blood Proteins and Specific Gravity of Body Fluids.” An inscription on this example reads “LAMOTTE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CO / BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.”
Ref: LaMotte ad in Science 91 (March 8, 1940): 4.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
LaMotte Chemical Products Company
date made
ca 1941
Credit Line
Gift of the City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 54 cm x 25 cm x 28 cm; 21 1/4 in x 9 27/32 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name
densiometer
public health
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