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HYDROSTATICS 

 TABLE (Continued) 



Name of Substance 



Specific 

 Gravity 



Proof spirit .925 



Quartz 2.660 



Quicklime 1.500 



Rotten stone 1.981 



Salt, common 2.130 



Saltpeter 2.090 



Sand 2.650 



Sassafras .482 



Shale 2.600 



Silver, hammered 10.511 



Silver, pure 10.474 



Slate 2.800 



Spermaceti .943 



Spruce .500 



Spruce.'old .460 



Steel, cast 7.919 



Steel, common soft 7.833 



Steel, hardened and tempered 7.818 



Stone, Bristol 2.510 



Stone, common 2.520 



Stone, mill 2.484 



Stone, paving 2.416 



Sugar 1.605 



Sulphur, native 2.033 



Talc, black 2.900 



Tallow, calf .934 



Tallow, sheep .924 



Tallow, ox 923 



Tin, English 7.021 



Tin, from Bohmen 7.312 



Vinegar 1.080 



Walnut .610 



Water, distilled (62.425 Ib. per 



cu. ft.) 1.000 



Water, sea 1.030 



Wine 992 



Zinc, rolled 7.101 



