English, c.1900, engraved 'BELLINGHAM & STANLEY Ltd, Ltd LONDON' standing on a large cast iron base with cast iron upright supports, with large micrometer adjustment to rotation, brass lacquered tube cover with 3 tubes, length 88cm

A saccharimeter is a tool for quantifying sugar concentrations in solutions. Typically, it employs either refractive index measurement via a refractometer or polarization angle determination for optically active sugars using a polarimeter. Widely utilized in food processing, brewing, and the distilled alcoholic drinks sector, saccharimeters play a crucial role in quality control and process optimization. By providing precise measurements, these instruments facilitate the production of beverages, confectioneries, and other sugar-based products.