1st May, 2000 12:00
Instruments of Science and Technology
181
A Mohr-Westphal Balance/Scale, Ca 1900
A Mohr-Westphal Balance/Scale, Ca 1900.
A Mohr's or Mohr-Westphal's balance is a balance with unequal arm length used to measure the specific gravity (or density) of liquids, based on Archimedians principle.
First described and invented in 1832 by the German chemist/pharmacist Carl Friedrich Mohr (1806-1879), and named after C.F. Mohr and the instrumentmaker Georg Wilhelm Westphal (1836-1902).
Measurement: 17 x 23 x 16 cm.
Estimate: 100-150
Sold for €98
A Mohr-Westphal Balance/Scale, Ca 1900.
A Mohr's or Mohr-Westphal's balance is a balance with unequal arm length used to measure the specific gravity (or density) of liquids, based on Archimedians principle.
First described and invented in 1832 by the German chemist/pharmacist Carl Friedrich Mohr (1806-1879), and named after C.F. Mohr and the instrumentmaker Georg Wilhelm Westphal (1836-1902).
Measurement: 17 x 23 x 16 cm.
Estimate: 100-150
Auction: Instruments of Science and Technology, 1st May, 2000
Hessink's proudly presents the sale of a fine single owner collection of Instruments of Science and Technology. The sale offers you a great opportunity to purchase beautiful selection of globes, microscopes, telescopes, medical, drawing, surveying and navigational instruments from famous instrument makersfrom the 17th to the 20th century.
