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Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800

Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800

Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800
THIS GEORGIAN BOXED SET IS EXTREMELY RARE TO FIND AND INCREDIBLY IT IS COMPLETE AND ALL ORIGINAL C1800. IT IS REALLY A MUSEUM PIECE AND THEY DO NOT COME TO THE MARKET VERY OFTEN. THE BOX MEASURES 3.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THERE ARE 18 BUBBLES EACH NUMBERED FROM 17 TO 32, 34 and 37. ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LID THERE IS AN OLD ORIGINAL PAPER TABLE EXPLAINING WHAT THE NUMBER ON EACH BUBBLE CORRESPONDS TO I. E WHICH SPIRIT IT WILL TEST. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO ANY OF THE BUBBLES. EXTREMELY RARE TO HAVE A SET CONSISTING OF 18 BUBBLES. THE LOWER NUMBERED BUBBLES WERE FOR MEASURING THE PROOF OF WINES. SOMETIMES THE BUBBLES ARE CALLED GRAVITY BEADS INSTEAD OF PHILOSOPHICAL BUBBLES. EACH ONE FLOATS OR SINKS DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE LIQUID. THESE WERE INVENTED BY ALEXANDER WILSON IN GLASGOW C1750. EACH BUBBLE HAS A SHORT GLASS STEM AND THE NUMBER WHICH CORRESPONDS TO THE LIST ON THE INSIDE OF THE LID.

EXTRENELY RARE - AN EXTREMELY INTERESTING HISTORICAL ITEM!! The item "RARE GEORGIAN BOXED PHILOSOPHICAL BUBBLE SET WHISKY PROOF TESTER C1800" is in sale since Sunday, November 15, 2020.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Science/Medicine\Scientific Instruments". The seller is "friarscrag" and is located in Penrith.

This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Period: Pre 1800
  • Material: GLASS AND WOOD
  • Type: GRAVITY BEADS
  • Antique: Yes

Rare Georgian Boxed Philosophical Bubble Set Whisky Proof Tester C1800