Cone Penetrometer
Country
England
State/Province
Essex
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Object detail
Description
A heavy metal base with a metal support shaft to which is attached a large dial face and a shaft with a weighted metal cone. The dial face and cone arrangement can be raised and lowered on the main support shaft.
There are 24 objects associated with the penetrometer including measuring instruments, containers, tools and reports. All of the associated objects were stored inside the large wooden case along with the penetrometer.
There are 24 objects associated with the penetrometer including measuring instruments, containers, tools and reports. All of the associated objects were stored inside the large wooden case along with the penetrometer.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways
SCIENCES Instruments Measuring
SCIENCES Instruments Measuring
Maker
Production place
Measurements
L215 x W205 x H530 mm - 1. Penetrometer
L334 x W252 x H579 mm - 2. Wooden Case
L79 x W79 x H114 mm - 3. Cylinder (cardboard)
L79 x W79 x H114 mm - 4. Cylinder (cardboard)
L82 x W82 x H37 mm - 5. Box (cardboard)
L64 x W64 x H83 mm - 6. Cone
L64 x W64 x H83 mm - 7. Cone
L64 x W64 x H83 mm - 8. Cone
L94 x W87 x H96 mm - 9. Box (wooden)
L34 x W34 x H49 mm - 10. Cone
L30 x W30 x H11 mm - 11. Weight
L31 x W31 x H21 mm - 12. Weight
L76 x W6 x H5 mm - 13. Needle (with rubber coating)
L76 x W4 x H4 mm - 14. Needle (with rubber coating)
L247 x W26 x H14 mm - 15. Spatula
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 16. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 17. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 18. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 19. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 20. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 21. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 22. Container
L58 x W58 x H33 mm - 23. Container (with lid)
L58 x W58 x H34 mm - 24. Container (with lid)
L335 x W207 x H9 mm - 25. Report
L334 x W252 x H579 mm - 2. Wooden Case
L79 x W79 x H114 mm - 3. Cylinder (cardboard)
L79 x W79 x H114 mm - 4. Cylinder (cardboard)
L82 x W82 x H37 mm - 5. Box (cardboard)
L64 x W64 x H83 mm - 6. Cone
L64 x W64 x H83 mm - 7. Cone
L64 x W64 x H83 mm - 8. Cone
L94 x W87 x H96 mm - 9. Box (wooden)
L34 x W34 x H49 mm - 10. Cone
L30 x W30 x H11 mm - 11. Weight
L31 x W31 x H21 mm - 12. Weight
L76 x W6 x H5 mm - 13. Needle (with rubber coating)
L76 x W4 x H4 mm - 14. Needle (with rubber coating)
L247 x W26 x H14 mm - 15. Spatula
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 16. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 17. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 18. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 19. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 20. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 21. Container
L61 x W61 x H35 mm - 22. Container
L58 x W58 x H33 mm - 23. Container (with lid)
L58 x W58 x H34 mm - 24. Container (with lid)
L335 x W207 x H9 mm - 25. Report
Media/Materials description
Metal
Wood
Cardboard
Paper
Plastic
Ink
Brass
Glass
Adhesive tape
Felt
Liquid (possibly ethanol)
Rubber
Wood
Cardboard
Paper
Plastic
Ink
Brass
Glass
Adhesive tape
Felt
Liquid (possibly ethanol)
Rubber
Signature/Marks
BAIRD & TATLOCK (LONDON) LTD \ CHADWELL HEATH, ESSEX \ MADE IN ENGLAND
1499
STANHOPE-SETA \ LIMITED \ CHERTSEY, SURREY, ENGLAND \ PENETRATION CONE \ Seta 1800
Q.R. P.C.3 \ (REFERENCE)
STANHOPE-SETA \ LIMITED \ CHERTSEY, SURREY, ENGLAND \ PENETRATION CONE \ Seta 1800
Q.R. P.C.2 \ (REFERENCE)
QR (logo) P.C.2
QR (logo) P.C.3
BAIRD & TATLOCK (LONDON) LTD LONDON ENGLAND \ B T \ L
MADE IN ENGLAND \ BAIRD & TATLOCK - LTD \ CHADWELL HEATH \ ESSEX \ BT \ L
V R \ MALEHAM & YEOMANS \ SHEFFIELD.ENGLAND
STAINLESS \ STEEL
Scientific Instruments by \ B.T.L. \ DESCRIPTION \ 1 only Micro Grease Testing Cone + 2 NEEDLES \ CAT NO \ F3/330/6 | ORD. NO. \ EO.5705/56 | FACTORY NO. \ Y.53815 \ CUSTOMER \ Watson Victor | FACTORY NO. \ (down arrow) 11 \ SP 25 \ BAIRD & TATLOCK (LDN) LTD. CHADWELL HEATH \ ESSEX
PENETRATION AT 25 (degree symbol) C
MICRO PENETRATION AT 25 (degree symbol) C
Relationship Between Standard and Micro Penetration
1499
STANHOPE-SETA \ LIMITED \ CHERTSEY, SURREY, ENGLAND \ PENETRATION CONE \ Seta 1800
Q.R. P.C.3 \ (REFERENCE)
STANHOPE-SETA \ LIMITED \ CHERTSEY, SURREY, ENGLAND \ PENETRATION CONE \ Seta 1800
Q.R. P.C.2 \ (REFERENCE)
QR (logo) P.C.2
QR (logo) P.C.3
BAIRD & TATLOCK (LONDON) LTD LONDON ENGLAND \ B T \ L
MADE IN ENGLAND \ BAIRD & TATLOCK - LTD \ CHADWELL HEATH \ ESSEX \ BT \ L
V R \ MALEHAM & YEOMANS \ SHEFFIELD.ENGLAND
STAINLESS \ STEEL
Scientific Instruments by \ B.T.L. \ DESCRIPTION \ 1 only Micro Grease Testing Cone + 2 NEEDLES \ CAT NO \ F3/330/6 | ORD. NO. \ EO.5705/56 | FACTORY NO. \ Y.53815 \ CUSTOMER \ Watson Victor | FACTORY NO. \ (down arrow) 11 \ SP 25 \ BAIRD & TATLOCK (LDN) LTD. CHADWELL HEATH \ ESSEX
PENETRATION AT 25 (degree symbol) C
MICRO PENETRATION AT 25 (degree symbol) C
Relationship Between Standard and Micro Penetration
History and use
This Cone Penetrometer and associated objects was purchased in 1958 by Queensland Railways for use in the chemistry laboratory at the Ipswich Railway Workshops. The instrument was used to determine the stiffness of grease which was required to ascertain the suitability of various grades of grease for particular applications on railway locomotives. The instrument was removed and relocated to a new chemistry laboratory at the Redbank Railway Workshops when the facility in Ipswich closed down. It has now been superseded by more modern technology.
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R6750
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