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Hardometer, by Firth Browns Tools Ltd, Sheffield, 20th Century

Inventory Number 10003


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10003

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"HARDOMETER / BRITISH PATENTS NOS. 280, 292, & 368, 038. / 30KG. LOAD. / SERIAL NO- -2882- / FIRTH BROWNS TOOLS LTD. / SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND." on plaque on front surface.
Other inscriptions
"HARDOMETER / 30KG / FIRTH BROWNS TOOLS LTD / SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" engraved on front surface. "30 K.G. HARDOMETER / WITH INDENTER / FIRTH BROWN TOOLS LTD / SHEFFIELD. ENGLAND" engraved on a plaque with a table of scale division units and brinell hardness.
Object type
Hardometer
Dimensions
Height: 515mm Width: 260mm Depth: 378mm Weight: 42.35kg
Inventory No
10003

Description

Hardometer, for testing the hardness of materials through indentation. With light code and plastic cover. There are associated wires with a plug, and broken glass that are part of the hardometer.