Consists of a metallic frame bearing a movable rod with cap at one end. The needles and plunger can be fixed centrally in to the rod by clamping screw. The movable rod carries an indicator which moves over a graduated scale attached to the frame. The scale is 40 mm in length with the smallest division of 1mm. The dashpot facilitates the gentle lowering of the movable rod with needle. The vicat mould is in the form of frustum of a cone having 70 mm in dia at the base, 60 mm at the top and 40 mm high or split type. A non porous base plate of glass or metal also provided. Complete with consistency plunger, initial and final setting needles in a nice jeweler case. Optional Accessories and spares. Spare Vicat Mould cone type Vicat mould split type. Spare set of needles.